Sony PLM-A35 - Glasstron - 0.55" LCD Passive Matrix Head Mounted... User manual

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Glasstron
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
WARNING
YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN EYE
FATIGUE, EYE DAMAGE, OR OTHER INJURY.
CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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.
WARNING
YOUR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN EYE
FATIGUE, EYE DAMAGE, OR OTHER INJURY.
CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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.
PLM-A35
© 2000 Sony Corporation
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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%)
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 4
About the Glasstron ........................................................ 9
Getting Started
Checking the supplied accessories ............................. 10
Locating the parts and controls................................... 11
Connecting the Glasstron............................................. 12
Connecting video equipment ................................ 12
Connecting other equipment ................................. 13
Connecting the power source ................................ 15
Wearing the Glasstron .................................................. 16
Operations
Using the Glasstron....................................................... 19
Setting the user lock ...................................................... 23
Using an optional battery pack ................................... 24
Additional Information
Precautions ..................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 28
Specifications ................................................................. 29
Index................................................................................ 29
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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.
This product is designed for adult use.
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.
In addition, this product may not be adjusted to fit a child’s head.
User lock: To prevent use by children age 15 or younger, this product is
equipped with a locking system. For instructions on the use of the
user lock system, see page 23.
Warning: Eye Disease/Eye Injury/Glaucoma.
If you have been diagnosed with or are susceptible to eye disease, eye injury, or
glaucoma, consult your doctor before use and do not use without your doctor’s
approval. Use of this product by individuals with conditions such as glaucoma
may cause these conditions to worsen.
Caution: Heart Disease/High Blood Pressure.
If you have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure, consult your doctor
before use and do not use without your doctor’s approval. Use of this product
allows the viewer to feel they are in the action, which may result in increased
anxiety or heart injury. If during viewing any increased anxiety is experienced,
stop using the product immediately and rest. If the symptoms persist after rest,
consult your doctor.
Caution: Seizures.
If you have a history of temporary spasms, unconsciousness, or epileptic
seizures from light stimulation, consult your doctor before use and do not use
without your doctor’s approval. Use of this product by such individuals may
cause spasms, unconsciousness, or seizures. If you experience such symptoms
during use, stop using the product immediately and consult your doctor.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION.
A. Health Concerns. See pages 5 through 6.
B. Instructions for Safe Fit. See page 7.
C. Warnings for Electronic Products. See page 8.

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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.
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.
In addition, this product may not be adjusted to fit a child’s head.
Caution: Sickness/Headache/Nausea.
If during use you experience any of the following symptoms, stop using this
product immediately and rest. These symptoms may indicate that you are
misusing or overusing the product (see “Instructions for Safe Fit,” page 7) or that
you should not use the product for health reasons. If the following symptoms
persist after rest, consult your doctor.
- sore eyes, eye fatigue, or double vision
- headache
- inability to focus on the screen
- nausea or motion sickness
- stiff or sore shoulders or neck
After three hours of continuous use the product automatically turns off to
prevent eye fatigue or eye damage. For instructions on these functions, see page
22.
Caution: Motion Sickness from Viewing Programs.
Some viewers may experience motion sickness, headache, or nausea from
viewing movies or video programs, especially those with intense action and
movement. If you feel any of these symptoms, stop using the product
immediately. To avoid personal injury or injury to others, do not drive a car or
motorcycle, nor do anything that requires concentration until the symptoms
disappear.
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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.
Caution: Accidents.
Do not use this product while walking, skating, bicycling, operating a motor
vehicle or other power equipment, or while engaged in any other similar
activity.
Use of this product under these conditions may result in an accident, injury, or
death to yourself or others.
Caution: Sound Volume.
Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against
continuous, loud, and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears,
reduce volume or discontinue use.

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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. 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. For instructions on how to properly fit this product, see
pages 16 through 21.
Warning: No Use by Children Age 15 or Younger.
This product is designed for adult use.
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.
In addition, this product may not be adjusted to fit a child’s head.
User lock: To prevent use by children age 15 or younger, this product is
equipped with a locking system. For instructions on the use of the
user lock system, see page 23.

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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.
Any required service on this product should be performed by an authorized
service technician.Failure to comply with this warning may result in property
damage or personal injury or death from electric shock, fire, or other cause.
Caution: Avoid Wet, Humid, Dusty and Smoky
Environments.
This product may be adversely affected by wet, humid, dusty, and smoky
conditions which may result in property damage, personal injury or death. Do
not use this product near or around water. Avoid using or storing this product
under these conditions.
Caution: Avoid High Temperature and Direct Sunlight/Avoid
Mechanical Shock.
This product may be deformed by high temperature or direct sunlight and also
by dropping the product or other mechanical shock. Avoid these conditions, as
the screens may loose proper alignment and it may cause eye fatigue or eye
damage.
Caution: Unplug the Product When Not in Use.
Always unplug this product when it will not be in use for extended periods of
time or during vacations.
Caution: Do not Swing the Product by the Side pieces.
The side piece may become disconnected and cause a malfunction.
If the side piece becomes disconnected, reattach it (page 27).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

Getting Started
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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 95 g (3.4 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)
• AC power cord (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 (gray) (1)
• Side piece pads (2)
• Operating instructions manual (1)

Getting Started
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Earphone (18)
VOL (volume) control (21)
Locating the parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Display unit
Power supply box
DC IN 9V connector (15)
A/V IN (audio/video) jack
(12, 13)
POWER lamp (19)
POWER ON/OFF switch (19) BATT/COVER RELEASE
button (24)
Side piece (16) Side piece
adjuster (17)
Nose piece (16)
BRIGHT (brightness)
control (21)
AVLS ON/OFF switch
(22)
User lock switch (23)
START/BATT CHECK button
(20, 25)
S VIDEO IN jack (14)
Cover (24)

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A/V IN
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.
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)
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.
GND
Audio L
Video
Audio R
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)
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Getting Started
Connecting other equipment
The plug adaptor (phonojack yphonojack) 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)
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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.

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Getting Started
DC IN 9V
Display unit
AC power adaptor
AC-PLM2 (supplied)
to wall outlet
Power supply box
to DC IN 9V
Connecting the power source
Connect the AC power adaptor AC-PLM2 (supplied) to a wall outlet. Do not connect the power
source until all other connections are complete.
AC power cord
(supplied)

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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.
In addition, this product may not be adjusted to fit a child’s head.
If you normally wear glasses while watching TV, you can use the Glasstron while wearing
glasses. When you take the Glasstron off, be careful that your regular glasses not get caught on
the Glasstron.
1Adjust the nose piece and put on the Glasstron.
Pull out the nose piece if you wear
glasses.
Open the side pieces by grasping the
side piece tips and put on the
Glasstron.
Caution:
Be careful not to poke your eyes
with the side piece tips when
putting the Glasstron on or off.
2Adjust the angle of the display unit.
Adjust the angle of the side pieces by
grasping the side piece tips to adjust the
display unit to the most suitable viewing
position.
You do not necessarily have to rest the
side pieces on your ears.
Side piece
To use the supplied nose piece
If you are still unable to have a full view of the screen or clear picture color on the Glasstron
after performing step 2 above, replace the nose piece with the supplied nose piece (gray).
2Insert Bof the supplied nose piece (gray)
into the round notch A.
1Remove the nose piece in an upward direction
while grasping the nose piece support.
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Getting Started
3Adjust the width of the side pieces.
There are two settings for the side piece
width adjustment.
If the fit seems loose, insert the side
piece adjusters to the hinges of the left
and right side pieces.
To use the side piece adjusters
To reset the side piece adjusters, turn the side pieces inside slightly and reverse the
above procedure.
To put the side piece adjuster back, press Ato the illustrated direction until it “clicks”
into place.
1This is the original
position. Normally keep
adjusters here.
2Turn the side pieces
inside slightly then
gently squeeze the top
and bottom of the side
piece adjuster and pull
out to release.
3Slide the side piece
adjuster toward the
display unit.
4Reinsert the side piece
adjuster tines into the
hinge area between the
side piece and display
unit. Repeat the
procedure for the other
side piece.
Using side piece
adjusters
Not using side piece
adjusters
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Side piece adjuster
Display unit Side piece
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Notes
•If the stereo earphones are loose, we
recommend using the spare ear-pads (not
supplied).
•If your head is small, you may not be able to
use the Glasstron.
•Depending on your eyesight, you may not be
able to focus on the picture properly. In such
a case, it is not a malfunction.
4Wear the stereo earphones.
Detach the stereo earphones from the
display unit and put them in your ears.
Wearing the Glasstron (continued)
For increased comfort while wearing Glasstron
If the Glasstron fit is loose or uncomfortable, place the supplied side piece pads onto the tip of each
side piece.
Note
Use the side peace pads pocket-side inward.

Operations
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Using the Glasstron
If you set the user lock, unlock it (page 23).
Before you start…
Be sure to follow the procedures in “Connecting the Glasstron” (pages 12 - 15) and “Wearing the
Glasstron” (pages 16 - 18).
WARNING
Each time this product is used, adjustment screens will appear, requiring the viewer to
properly fit the product. To prevent eye damage, do not use this product if the vertical lines
do not cross the horizontal line on the next screen.
The Glasstron includes two small (left and right) LCDs. You are watching a combined picture
created from these two screens. Although the screen position is properly aligned at the factory, it
may become misaligned if the Glasstron is deformed or damaged. Check the screen position
alignment every time you turn on the Glasstron. If you cannot have correct screen alignment,
stop using the Glasstron immediately.
1Turn on the Glasstron using the POWER ON/OFF switch.
The POWER lamp lights up.
Screen
POWER ON/OFF
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Using the Glasstron (continued)
Left screen Right screen
You may see a horizontal line
on the left screen rather than
the right screen and vertical
lines on the right screen
rather than the left screen.
This is not a malfunction.
The combined picture
you see with both eyes
If the image you see matches one of the pictures below, you have
correct screen alignment.
Correct
Correct Correct Correct Correct
START/BATT CHECK
If the image you see matches one of the pictures
below, stop using the Glasstron immediately.
Use of the Glasstron under such conditions may cause
eye fatigue or eye damage.
When no vertical lines
cross the horizontal
line.
When the horizontal
line appears as a
diagonal line.
When the center vertical
line does not cross the
horizontal line.
Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect
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.
2If the screens are aligned, press the START/BATT CHECK button.