I-glasses LC User Instruction - page 2
WELCOME TO A NEW WORLD OF VIEWING
Welcome to a new and exciting world made possible by i-O Display Systems
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i-
glasses
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. Prepare yourself for an audiovisual big screen experience unmatched
by any other viewing system available today!
You will find that your i-glasses were designed to be lightweight and compact with
extended use in mind. Enjoy watching your favorite movies or playing fun games
from start to finish. i-glasses will connect to TV’s, VCR, DVD and Laserdisc
players or to electronic gaming systems such as Sega
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, Nintendo
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, Sony
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Playstation. i-glass are easily transported, with a fold-up design that lets you take
them anywhere: to work, on a business trip, or just down the street to a friend’s
house.
WEARING THE I-GLASSES
i-glasses are designed with a soft, padded forehead support and an adjustable
head strap for an easy fit on your head. This head-mounted design allows a
comfortable fit for all head sizes and shapes without bulky plastic straps or
difficult adjustment mechanisms, like those found on helmets. In addition, the unit
can be worn comfortably over prescription glasses. i-glasses are the world’s
lightest head-mounted display available today.
UNPACKING THE i-glasses PRODUCT
Carefully open your i-glasses package and check the contents against the follow-
ing list. If any of these items are missing, contact i-O Display Systems Customer
Service at 1-800-339-5287. The i-glasses package should contain:
i-glasses WITH VIDEO CABLE ATTACHED
i-glasses come with a high quality S-Video cable so the headset may be used with
video sources that have an S-Video output. The S-Video cable can only be used
with a video source with a Y/C or S-Video video output connector. Some models
are packaged with optional cables such as a composite NTSC cable and/or VGA
cable. Optional RCA video or VGA cables are included with some models.
6 VOLT POWER ADAPTER
Use only the power supply provided by manufacturer. Using any other power
supply may damage your i-glasses.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD
Included with your i-glasses purchase. Please fill out and mail your registration
card now. As a registered user, you will receive important product support, and
announcements about exciting new products from i-O Display Systems.
If your dealer is unable to supply you with any of these items, please contact the
i-O Display Systems Customer Service center at (1-800-339-5287). Or, contact
us through e-mail at: info@i-glasses.com or view our web site at: http://www.i-
glasses.com.
CONNECT THE i-GLASSES CONNECTORS TO SOURCE
Plug the appropriate RCA, S-video or VGA connectors into your
television, VCR, or electronic game system’s Audio and Video
outputs. See Figure 3. Some game platforms require a special
adapters. Please refer to your game manual for proper installa-
tion. Adapters are available at Radio Shack or call i-glasses
customer service.
Figure 3
PLUG THEM IN
Plug the 6-volt power supply into your household AC power outlet. Connect to
Video cable.
PUT THEM ON
Put on the i-glasses and adjust the strap until snug and comfort-
able. See Figure 1. If you wear prescription eyeglasses, you
should keep them on.
Figure 1
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
GAIN CONTROL (+,-)
TO ADJUST VOLUME
POWER
POWER/MENU
Press the On/Off button found on your i-glasses. The power indicator light on the
i-glasses will glow. This lets you know your unit is on.
GAIN AND ADJUST VOLUME
Adjust volume level as needed using the Gain switch. To increase volume press
“+”, to decrease volume press “-”.
ADJUSTING THE EARPHONES
The earphones will accommodate all head sizes. Adjust the
earphones so that the foam pieces fit gently and comfortably
over your ears. On the top of each earphone stem there is a
depressible button that allows you to slide the earphones to a
comfortable position. Press the button to pivot or slide the
earphones back and forth. Release the button to lock them in
place. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
CARE AND CLEANING
Please follow these simple guidelines when caring for and cleaning your i-glasses:
• Store your i-glasses in a safe, dust-free environment. Do not store your i-
glasses in location where they may collect excessive dirt, lint, or dust.
• Use care when transporting your i-glasses. We recommend you keep the
immersive visor on the unit to protect it from scratches during transport.
• Never immerse your i-glasses under liquids and avoid using cleaning solutions.
The foam forehead pad can be removed at the Velcro attachments for mainte-
nance and cleaning. We suggest using isopropyl alcohol to clean the foam pad.
• Always keep your i-glasses out of the sun and away from other sources of
extreme heat or extreme cold.
• Do not drop, hit, bend, or otherwise abuse your i-glasses or accessories.
• Do not leave your i-glasses turned on for extended periods of time, or when they
are not in use.
• Do not disassemble or try to repair your i-glasses in any way. Doing so will void
your warranty.
• Use only the AC power adapter included with your i-glasses. The use of any other
power supply may damage the i-glasses and void your warranty. When discon-
necting any plugs from the i-glasses unit, first turn the unit off. Carefully pull the
plug itself rather than the cord.
TROUBLESHOOTING
• Consult this manual and other materials that were included with your
i-glasses.
• Check the connections and peripherals.
• Check your video source.
• Look for your particular problem in this section of the manual.
• If you still cannot alleviate the problem, contact i-O Display System’s Technical
Support at 650-323-8407.
PROBLEM:
MY TV DOESN’T HAVE RCA OR S-VIDEO JACKS
Many older television sets do not have RCA jacks built in. If this is the case with
your television and you wish to watch broadcast television with your i-glasses,
you must use your VCR’s RCA jacks instead. Keep your television and VCR
cable antenna hooked up as they are now. Then simply plug your i-glasses into
your VCR’s RCA output jacks, set your VCR to “VCR” (not “TV”) and use the tuner
on your VCR to select the station.
PROBLEM:
NO POWER TO i-glasses - LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED
• Check to ensure that the power supply is plugged in.
• Press the blue On/Off button.
• Check the cable connection on the i-glasses - make sure it is firmly
seated. Remove and reinsert.
• Call Technical Support.
PROBLEM:
POWER LED LIGHT IS ON, BUT THERE IS NO VIDEO
SIGNAL
• Make sure your source device (VCR, DVD, PC, electronic game,
television) is on and functioning properly.
• Make sure the RCA plug is connected to the video source output.
• Check all connections to be sure they are seated correctly.
• Call Technical Support.
PROBLEM:
VIDEO APPEARS IN ONE EYE ONLY
• Let the unit warm to room temperature if cold.
• Make sure the mode switch is on the STD setting.
• Unplug the power supply from the wall and then reconnect.
• Call Technical Support.
PROBLEM:
POWER ON, VIDEO ON, BUT NO AUDIO SIGNAL IN i-glasses
• Press forward and hold the volume up (+) switch.
• Check the audio connections on the source device.
• Be sure the main cable is fully inserted into the i-glasses.
• Check the volume on your TV, to make sure the volume is turned up.
• Call Technical Support.
PROBLEM:
AUDIO SIGNAL ONLY IN ONE EAR
• Check to ensure that both source cables are inserted into the video source.
• Be sure the main cable is firmly inserted into the i-glasses and the
speakers cover both ears.
• Turn off the i-glasses and turn back on.
• Call Technical Support.
Note - If your video source does not have stereo audio output, you will
need an audio Y cable to get sound in both speakers (optional)
PROBLEM:
THE VIDEO IMAGE FUZZY
• Check the video connectors to be sure they are clean and fully inserted.
• i-glasses use LCD panels for imaging. i-glasses use the highest resolution, small
format LCD panels available on the market today, but they simply cannot give the
resolution you may be used to from your television screen or computer monitor.
• If you connect more than one pair of i-glasses to a single source via a video
splitter, you will see a degradation in image quality due to the splitting of the signal.
The use of a distribution amplifier (available at most electronic stores) may
improve image quality.
• Remove the static vinyl cover sheets
PROBLEM:
THE BROW PIECE POPPED OUT. DO I NEED TO RETURN THE
UNIT?
Sometimes putting on and taking off the i-glasses can cause the brow piece to pop
out of its guides. If the pegs haven’t been broken, you can easily snap the brow
piece back into position by firmly pressing it into the brow piece guides on the i-
glasses main body.
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