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412PB0002-01- iWEAR USER MANUAL

iWear

Video Headphones

USER MANUAL v2

Summary of Contents for iWear

Page 1: ...D ACCESSORIES VISIT vuzix com Vuzix 2016 This user manual is subject to change Please read the safety section before using this product All trademarks belong to respective owners 412PB0002 01 iWEAR USER MANUAL iWear Video Headphones USER MANUAL v2 ...

Page 2: ...le Entertainment Display HD 3D IN FULL STEREO SOUND SEEING AND HEARING IS BELIEVING After all the research and development the steampunk prototypes and the awards won for the finished product this is where the action really begins with you So get ready for an immersive entertainment experience like you ve never seen or heard before ...

Page 3: ... Collapse hinges USB Microphone HDMI USB Input Cable Brightness 3D Force Head adjustment ratchet Volume LED Indicator Box Contents Carrying pouch Immersive light shield HDMI USB DC power cord Quickstart guide warranty and safety instructions BLUE LED ON Unit Powered On OFF Not Powered On FAST BLINK Low battery operational SLOW BLINK Low battery not operational until charged RED LED ON Charging OFF...

Page 4: ...put you front row in the action and keep you there ADJUSTING 3D VIEWING Locate the 3D Force button on the control band of your video headphones Press to activate 3D display ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS Locate the Brightness button on the control band of your video headphones Press to increase and to decrease brightness Click once for incremental adjustment or hold in for continuous adjustment SPECS Dual 1...

Page 5: ...eo headphones Press to increase and to decrease volume Click once for incremental adjustment or hold in for continuous adjustment MUTING MICROPHONE Locate the Mic Mute on the outer side of your video headphones Press to turn off microphone ADJUSTING EQUALIZER Locate the Equalizer button on the control band of your video headphones Press to select your choice from one of the four presets None Movie...

Page 6: ...is Magnetic Sensor compass Supports gaming engines like Unity 3D and OSVR alliance VR tracks your head s motion using VR software To get the latest drivers and to check for compatibility please visit www vuzix com downloads What is 3 Axis Technology Combining the movement of a gyroscope the directional navigation of a compass and a speed measure of an accelerometer 3 axis technology essentially ke...

Page 7: ... the included AC adaptor plug your USB cable into the port A full recharge usually takes 3 hours to charge if it s turned off and plugged in to an AC adapter or 2A USB source Continuous power over USB requires a 1 5A source USING YOUR LIGHT SHIELD Clip on the display shield included with your iWear video headphones to maximize visibility in bright outdoor sunlight SPECS Internal battery delivers u...

Page 8: ...USTING FOR COMFORT 7 SET UP Forehead Rest Place iWear against forehead Adjust Head Ratchet Place head strap on the back of the crown and turn ratchet clockwise to secure fit Adjust Ear Phone Slide Slide the Ear Phones to fit over ears in a comfortable position 1 2 3 A sleek balanced design evenly distributes the weight of your video headphones between the front and back of your head without resting ...

Page 9: ... Lightning HMDI iOS CONNECTING TO A Bluray player HDMI Plug in and play it s that easy using an HDMI or USB connector to hook up your iWear video headphones to the device of your choice High Definition Multimedia Interface is an uncompressed all digital audio video interface that supports standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio all on a single line No more cable s...

Page 10: ...turns on See page 2 of the User Manual LED indicator light chart INSTALLING DRIVERS Make sure your PC is connected to the Internet Once you power up the iWear console your PC should automatically begin to download the appropriate video and audio drivers from Vuzix as indicated by the active green progress bar appearing at the bottom of your desktop A pop up notification in the system tray will indi...

Page 11: ...install Microsoft DirectX select Accept and then Next Follow the progress window to install update DirectX When installation is complete select Finish When VR Manager Setup Wizard is complete select Finish iWear Firmware Update only necessary when preloaded firmware is out of date From the Vuzix com iWear Video Headphone page download Firmware Update Select the Firmware Update icon on desktop or in...

Page 12: ...c fields such as those from the magnets built into the earcups 3 Find the Calibration Magnetic controls on the control panel and select Begin 4 While holding iWear slowly rotate the console a full 360 along the three X Y and Z axes to ensure the maximum range of detection as the Magnetic Calibration progress bars adjust to optimal measure 5 When the three progress bars stop moving usually at approx...

Page 13: ...oice and if needed select the corresponding button to detect it on your system 3 For more see the User Guide for VR Manager on the Vuzix com support download page at https www vuzix com support Downloads_Drivers OSVR Support To run OSVR games and software you must first make sure your iWear video headphones are detected For additional support regarding OSVR setup and development please visit https ...

Page 14: ...vel Either way you ll need to connect to a power source to run POWERING UP Once you connect to either a DC or USB power source the red LED indicates charging in progress Remember your iWear video headphones need at least 1 5A of current from a power source to run A DC source is the best option to supply this but there are some USB sources that can also do this The red LED will remain on as long as...

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