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SD2020 

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User's Guide 

CRT Recycling 

If your new Planar monitor is replacing a CRT, keep the following in mind: 

 

If the CRT is in good working condition, consider donating it to a school or 
non-profit organization.  It may qualify as a charitable tax deduction. 

 

Do not throw away a CRT unit.  Cathode Ray Tubes contain hazardous 

materials and cannot be discarded with other refuse.  A number of 
recycling programs are available.  Do an online search of “CRT Recycling” 
for potential service providers in your area.

 

Troubleshooting 

Problem Possible 

Solution

 

No image appears 
on the screen. 

 

Check that all the power cord connections are secure. 

 

Check that the power buttons on the side and front of both 

monitors are switched on and that the power indicator light  
is green. 

 

Check that the DVI cables are securely fastened to the 

graphics card, the mirror-flip PCI card, and the two monitors. 

 

Make sure the pins of the DVI connectors are not bent or 

broken. 

 

If only the bottom monitor appears to be working, make 

sure the graphics card is not in the single-monitor mode.   

Partial image or 
incorrectly 
displayed image. 

 

Check to see if the resolution of the computer/graphics card  

is higher than that of the LCD panels (1600 x 1200). 

 

Check to see that the output timing of the video signals are 

within the synchronous range of the LCD panels (horizontal:  
24 ~ 80 KHz; vertical: 49 ~ 75 Hz).  The “Out of Range” 
message appears on the screen if the timing is not 
supported by the LCD panel. 

Both displays 
work but there  
is no stereo 
functionality. 

Be certain the graphics card is properly set up for the dual-
monitor stereo mode.  If you are using a professional 
application, make sure that OpenGL settings are enabled.   
Refer to the owner’s manual for your graphics card.   

The stereoscopic 
image appears to 
be inverted. 

Be certain the video cable to the bottom display is the left 
channel and the cable to the top display is the right channel.  
Also make sure that the image sent to the top monitor is mirror-
flipped either by software or the mirror-flip PCI card.   

Only one display 
is showing  
an image. 

Be certain that your graphics card is configured for two 
monitors.  Use clone mode, horizontal span (also called  
stretch mode), or dual-monitor mode configuration.  Be  
sure that all video cables are securely connected. 

 

Summary of Contents for SD2020

Page 1: ...SD2020 Stereoscopic Monitor USER S GUIDE www planar com...

Page 2: ...e half mirror Use a soft cloth moistened with water and or mild detergent to clean the display housing and stand Use only high quality and safety approved AC DC power adapters Disconnect the power plu...

Page 3: ...ing components Bottom monitor assembly with mirror support arms and mirror adjustment screws Bottom cable management cover Top monitor assembly Top cable management cover Beamsplitter assembly Two pow...

Page 4: ...ring clip style glasses 1 ea Terminator style glasses 2 ea Soft dry cloths 3 ea Moistened cleaning pads 6 ea NOTE Both the Captain style and the Terminator style glasses for use with the SD2020 monito...

Page 5: ...nect the cables 7 Connect the power cords 8 Check the alignment 8 Product Use 9 Operating in 2D mode 9 User controls and OSD menu 9 Monitor Specifications 10 Displays 10 Video 10 Plug and Play 10 Powe...

Page 6: ...monitor in particular creates an unprecedented level of stereo 3D viewing quality and viewer comfort Stereo viewing is useful for the following applications Photogrammetry and remote sensing Geospati...

Page 7: ...ciple of conservation of polarization Liquid crystal displays operate based on the ability of liquid crystal material to modulate plane polarized light The two AMLCDs in the SD2020 model have been man...

Page 8: ...ereo effect Once the two view points have been defined the 3D scene is rendered identically for each of the two viewpoints Many commercial 3D applications already have stereo viewing modes using the O...

Page 9: ...ox and place it on a sturdy table or desktop To keep the display surface clean avoid touching the screen 2 Remove the top monitor assembly from the shipping box Remove the cover of the cable managemen...

Page 10: ...and bottom cable covers if desired 6 Remove the beamsplitter from the shipping case With the StereoMirror logo oriented to the lower right insert the pins located on either side of the mirror frame in...

Page 11: ...idia GeForce line offers several dual DVI output graphics cards that work well for PC gaming and DirectX applications Install the mirror flip PCI card Proper ESD electro static discharge handling prec...

Page 12: ...ry output of the dual channel graphics card Plug the other end into the input port labeled IN of the mirror flip PCI card 3 Plug one end of the 12 foot DVI cable into the output port of the mirror fli...

Page 13: ...hat the corners of the reflected image of the upper monitor are aligned with the corners of the transmitted image from the lower monitor A simple grid pattern might prove useful for this process Sampl...

Page 14: ...een the power is on A yellow light indicates that the monitor is in power saving mode The left and right Function Select buttons Fn can be used to control the On Screen Display OSD menu selection The...

Page 15: ...Display color palette 16 7 million colors Refresh rate 49 75 Hz 60 Hz recommended Power requirements input voltage Single phase 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Power requirements input current 1 2 A maximum per...

Page 16: ...power saving mode the monitor screen is blank and the power LED indicator light is amber Environment Operating conditions Temperature 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F Operating conditions Relative humidity 8 95 St...

Page 17: ...ts for your cleaning Software Compatibility OpenGL The SD2020 unit is compatible with OpenGL stereo An appropriate graphics card is required to drive the two monitors with DVI signals For professional...

Page 18: ...ngle monitor mode Partial image or incorrectly displayed image Check to see if the resolution of the computer graphics card is higher than that of the LCD panels 1600 x 1200 Check to see that the outp...

Page 19: ...inspection warranty period All system components have a 1 year warranty Two business day delivery Expedited Delivery Service available Warranty Term Extensions available Go to www planar com for the c...

Page 20: ...AR 1 1 866 752 6271 Hours Monday to Friday 8 A M to 9 P M Eastern Time 020 0455 00A 2006 Planar Systems Inc Planar is a registered trademark of Planar Systems Inc Other brands and names are the proper...

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