Sony Glasstron PLM-A35E User manual

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Glasstron
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
WARNING
YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE SUPPLIED SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN EYE FATIGUE, EYE DAMAGE, OR OTHER INJURY.
CAREFULLY READ THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE SUPPLIED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,
AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS PRODUCT.
THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED BY CHILDREN AGE 15 OR YOUNGER.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH EYE DISEASE OR EYE INJURY, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
BEFORE USE AND DO NOT USE WITHOUT YOUR DOCTOR’S APPROVAL.
AVERTISSEMENT
VEILLEZ A RESPECTER LES INSTRUCTIONS DU MODE D’EMPLOI ET LES INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE
FOURNIES POUR EVITER UNE FATIGUE OU DES TROUBLES OCULAIRES OU D’AUTRES PROBLEMES
DE SANTE.
LISEZ ATTENTIVEMENT LES INSTRUCTIONS DU MODE D’EMPLOI ET LES INSTRUCTIONS DE
SECURITE FOURNIES ET FAMILIARISEZ-VOUS AVEC TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNANT CE
PRODUIT.
CET APPAREIL NE PEUT ETRE UTILISE PAR DES ENFANTS AGES DE 15 ANS OU MOINS.
SI VOUS SOUFFREZ DE MALADIES OU D’AFFECTIONS OCULAIRES, CONSULTEZ VOTRE MEDECIN
AVANT D’UTILISER CET APPAREIL ET NE L’UTILISEZ PAS SANS L’AUTORISATION DE VOTRE
MEDECIN.
ACHTUNG
WENN SIE DIE ANWEISUNGEN IN DIESER ANLEITUNG SOWIE DIE MITGELIEFERTEN
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE NICHT BEACHTEN, KANN ES ZU EINER ERMÜDUNG DER AUGEN,
AUGENSCHÄDEN ODER ANDEREN SCHÄDIGUNGEN KOMMEN.
LESEN SIE DAHER DIESE BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG SOWIE DIE MITGELIEFERTEN
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE SORGFÄLTIG DURCH, UND MACHEN SIE SICH MIT ALLEN
SICHERHEITSMASSNAHMEN FÜR DIESES GERÄT VERTRAUT.
DIESES GERÄT IST FÜR KINDER BIS ZU 15 JAHREN NICHT GEEIGNET.
WENN BEI IHNEN EINE AUGENKRANKHEIT ODER -VERLETZUNG VORLIEGT, WENDEN SIE SICH VOR
DEM GEBRAUCH DES GERÄTS BITTE AN IHREN ARZT, UND VERWENDEN SIE ES NUR MIT
ZUSTIMMUNG DES ARZTES.
PLM-A35E
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WARNING
Precautions
• The nameplate is located on the bottom
exterior.
• Picture/sound distortion may occur if the
model PLM-A35E is positioned in close
proximity to any equipment emitting
electromagnetic radiation.
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
This product conforms with the following
European Directives:
73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC (Low Voltage
Directive)
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC Directive)
This equipment complies with EN55013 for
use in following areas: residential, business
and light-industrial.

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Glasstron is a brand-new concept in
visual display
Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display)
The LCD screen is made with high-
precision technology. However, black
points or bright points of light (red, blue,
or green) may appear constantly on the
LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.
(Effective dots: more than 99.99%)
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sony
Glasstron Personal Viewer. The Glasstron,
using current technology in small,
lightweight visual displays, provides a
television viewing experience similar to
watching a 52-inch television from a
distance of approximately 2 m (6.6 feet).
(Viewing experience may differ according
to individual perception.)
The Glasstron Personal Viewer creates an
image through two separate liquid crystal
displays, in close proximity to your eyes.
To insure your safe use of the Glasstron,
please become familiar with its basic
operations, including proper fitting
instructions, and be aware of any symptoms
of eye fatigue or other discomfort you may
experience.
WARNING
YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN EYE FATIGUE, EYE
IMPAIRMENT, OR OTHER EYE INJURY,
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DEATH.
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 FROM USE OF THIS
PRODUCT.
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Table of Contents
About the Glasstron ........................................................ 5
Getting Started
Checking the supplied accessories ............................... 6
Locating the parts and controls..................................... 7
Connecting the Glasstron............................................... 8
Connecting video equipment .................................. 8
Connecting other equipment ................................... 9
Connecting the power source ................................ 11
Wearing the Glasstron .................................................. 12
Operations
Using the Glasstron....................................................... 15
Setting the user lock ...................................................... 19
Using an optional battery pack ................................... 20
Additional Information
Precautions ..................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 24
Specifications ................................................................. 25
Index................................................................................ 25

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Getting Started
About the Glasstron
Display unit
The display unit is equipped with two
small (left and right) LCDs.
Power supply box
You can use Sony’s recommended
optional battery pack. You can also use
the house current. To use the Glasstron,
connect your video equipment to A/V
IN on the power supply box.
Features
•A powerful, big screen experience
comparable to watching a 52-inch screen
from approximately 2 m (6.6 feet) away.
•Handy portable folding display.
•The display unit weighs only 100 g (4 oz).
•Approximate continuous use for up to
seven hours with Sony’s recommended
battery pack, NP-F550.
Caution: The screen is always right in front of you.
The Glasstron is a face-mounted display. With this type of display, the screen is always in front
of you, even if you move your head. Because of this feature, you can concentrate on the screen
more easily compared with ordinary TVs, and you have a sense of being in the action.
•It is easy to adjust the Glasstron to your eyes. You can use the display unit even while wearing
glasses.
•Every time you use the Glasstron, the adjustment screen appears to help you adjust the
display unit properly. You can also check whether the left and right screen positions are
properly aligned or not.
•If you keep using the Glasstron continuously for three hours, a warning appears on the screen
and the power will turn off automatically.
The Glasstron consists of the following items:

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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)
•AC power adaptor AC-PLM2 (1)
•Mains lead (1)
•Audio/video cable
(special miniplug yphono plug) (1)
•Audio/video cable (special miniplug y
stereo miniplug) (1)
•Plug adaptors
(phono jack yphono jack) (3)
•Nose piece (black) (1)
•Side piece pads (2)
•Operating instructions manual (1)
•Safety Instructions (1)
•Warranty (1)

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Getting Started
Earphone (14)
VOL (volume) control (17)
Locating the parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Display unit
Power supply box
DC IN 9V connector (11)
A/V IN (audio/video) jack
(8, 9)
POWER lamp (15)
POWER ON/OFF switch (15) BATT/COVER RELEASE
button (20)
Side piece (12) Side piece
adjuster (13)
Nose piece (12)
BRIGHT (brightness)
control (17)
AVLS ON/OFF switch (18)
User lock switch (19)
START/BATT CHECK button
(16, 21)
S VIDEO IN jack (10)
Cover (20)

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Connecting the Glasstron
Connecting video equipment
Connect a VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, or camcorder to the power supply box as shown
below. Two AV cables are supplied. Select the correct AV cable according to the shape of the
connectors on the unit to be connected.
About the audio/video input jack
The audio/video input jack of the Glasstron is a
special minijack, and the signal connections are
aligned as shown on the right. This alignment
may differ depending on the equipment.
Audio L GND
Video
Audio R
A/V IN
to A/V IN
(special minijack)
VCR, laser disc player, DVD player, camcorder, etc.
to audio/video outputs
(phono jack)
Video
(yellow)
Audio L
(white)
Audio R
(red)
Audio/video cable (special
miniplug ystereo miniplug)
(supplied)
Power supply box
: Signal flow
Audio/video cable
(special miniplug yphono
plug) (supplied)
DVD player,
Video CD
player
Video (yellow)
Audio (black)
to audio output
(stereo minijack)
to video output
(minijack)

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Getting Started
Connecting other equipment
The plug adaptor (phono jack yphono jack) is supplied. Use the plug adaptor according to the
equipment you want to connect.
A/V IN
to A/V IN
(special minijack)
Plug adaptor
(supplied)
TV game, DVD player, camcorder, etc.
continued
: Signal flow
Audio/video cable
(special miniplug yphono plug)
(supplied)

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Connecting the Glasstron (continued)
A/V IN S VIDEO IN
If your video equipment has an S video jack
We recommend connecting the Glasstron to your video equipment using an S video cable and the
audio/video cable to enjoy the highest quality pictures. In this case, you do not need to connect the
video (yellow) plug. If you connect both the S video and video plugs, the S video signal is
automatically selected.
VCR, laser disc player, DVD player,
camcorder, etc.
S video cable
(not supplied)
Audio/video cable
(special miniplug yspecial
miniplug) (not supplied)
Power supply box
Audio R (red)
Audio L (white)
to audio/video outputs
to A/V IN
to S VIDEO IN to S video output
to audio/video output
Video (yellow)
Audio/video cable
(special miniplug yphono plug)
(supplied)
: Signal flow
Notes
•Even if you use the supplied audio/video
cable, the audio and video signals may not be
carried to the Glasstron depending on the
video source. In this case, contact your Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony service
facility.
•When you connect the Glasstron to the audio
output jacks (phono jacks) of your video
equipment, connect the Glasstron to both the
right and left audio output jacks. If you
connect the Glasstron to just one audio output
jack, you will hear sound from only one of the
stereo earphones.