Sony HMZ-T2, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...4 439 019 12 1 HMZ T2 Head Mounted Display Reference Guide Before Initial Use Refer to the Startup Guide for instructions on connecting the system wearing the unit and completing initial settings ...

Page 2: ...fer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No HMZ T2 Processor Unit HMZ T2P Head Mounted Unit HMZ T2H Serial No Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in acco...

Page 3: ...aler or an experienced radio TV technician for help If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 or http www sony com The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipmen...

Page 4: ...is product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Watching Video with the Head Mounted Display Some people may experience discomfort such as eye strain fatigue nausea or motion sickness while watching video images or playing games Sony recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching video images or pla...

Page 5: ...ange noises fumes or smoke from the system immediately unplug the AC power cord mains lead to turn all power off Only pressing the power button on the head mounted unit will not turn the system off completely Installation Environment Avoid installation in the following environments Places subject to vibration In direct sunlight or where it is very hot or humid Places that are extremely cold Also a...

Page 6: ...ed Packaging Materials Keep the original box and protective cushioning for future use in case you move or need to ship the system for repair or other reasons HDMI Jacks and Connectors Take these precautions to avoid damaging HDMI jacks and connectors When inserting cables note the shape and orientation of the connector and the HDMI jack on the back of the processor unit Before moving the processor...

Page 7: ...lied headphones stop using them at once and contact a doctor When you unplug the headphones from the head mounted unit make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it Pulling by the headphone cord itself may damage it Earbuds may deteriorate after extended use or storage ...

Page 8: ...ons 5 Product Highlights 9 Supplied Accessories 9 Parts and Controls 11 Fitting the Head Mounted Unit 13 Confirming Screen Alignment 17 System Settings 19 Troubleshooting 29 Specifications 36 License and Trademark Notice 37 Contents ...

Page 9: ...annel virtual surround sound with depth produced by the headphones and Virtualphones Technology VPT Enjoy more immersive gameplay with accurate sound localization by listening in Game mode which produces a soundstage specifically designed for games with multi channel surround sound effects Game mode soundstage design for this system was supervised by sound designers at Sony Computer Entertainment ...

Page 10: ...10 Headphones 1 Earbuds Size S L 1 pair for each size Medium sized earbuds are initially attached at the time of purchase Reference Guide this guide Startup Guide ...

Page 11: ...NU button serves two purposes Press the MENU button to view setting menus as well as to confirm setting changes when it functions as an Enter button Headband strap release button Headband strap release button Bottom headband strap Lenses Connecting cord Headphone jack Forehead supporter lock lever Either the supplied headphones or your own stereo mini plug headphones can be connected ...

Page 12: ...n green when the system is on and lit in red in standby mode PASS THROUGH indicator Lit in amber when HDMI pass through is used HDMI OUT jack HDMI Output Source signals cannot be passed through the HDMI OUT jack until the HDMI pass through is enabled page 26 and the Head Mount system is turned off Note HDMI IN jack HDMI Input AC IN terminal ...

Page 13: ...ace between your glasses and the unit and so on To move the forehead supporter backward simply pull the supporter toward the back To move the forehead supporter forward as you hold the forehead supporter lock lever toward the left push the supporter forward keeping the supporter lifted up Attach the forehead supporter cover as desired Make sure the forehead supporter fits securely so that it stays...

Page 14: ...tion and the two holes on the side before wearing the unit It may not be possible to attach the light blockers when wearing some sorts of glasses If external light is still distracting with the light blockers on dim the room lights or move away from external light 3 Attaching the connecting cord holder To keep the connecting cord of the head mounted unit out of the way use the supplied connecting ...

Page 15: ...ead mounted unit between the lenses and your face so that the unit does not touch your nose Ensure a secure fit If either headband strap is too loose or too tight adjust the strap length for a better fit To loosen hold down the fastener button as you pull the right end of the strap out a little To tighten push the right end of the strap in a little When loosening the straps make sure that you can ...

Page 16: ...n replacing them Earbud sizes inside color To detach an earbud While holding the headphone securely twist the earbud as you pull it off If the earbud slips in your fingers and remains attached try holding it with a dry cloth for a better grip To attach an earbud Twist the earbud as you push the colored inner part over the headphone stem until the stem is fully covered Replacing Consumables The fol...

Page 17: ...n of how to confirm alignment The display section of the head mounted unit consists of two small screens on the left and right Images on each screen overlap to form a single image Always check screen alignment by referring to the confirmation screen before use to make sure the screens are aligned properly Confirming Screen Alignment Left image Right image Image perceived with both eyes ...

Page 18: ...enter of the screen Incorrect Display If even one of the I marks and the horizontal line do not intersect the head mounted unit may have been bent out of shape or it may be damaged If this condition occurs contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service center I marks and the horizontal line do not intersect The horizontal line appears to be extremely slanted The middle I mark do...

Page 19: ... category icon and then press the MENU button 3 Press the v V button to select the desired menu and then press the MENU button 4 Press the v V b B buttons to change or adjust settings as needed and then press the MENU button to enter your changes A Setting category icons B Category C Setting menu D Current settings in each menu E Summary of the selected menu After 90 seconds of inactivity the sett...

Page 20: ...ment Adjusts the lens span of the head mounted unit to match the distance between your eyes interpupillary distance for an optimal viewing experience Use the lens span adjusters on the head mounted unit for adjustment For details refer to the Startup Guide Without the lens span adjusted correctly you cannot enjoy an optimal viewing experience Always adjust the lens span before use Audio is muted d...

Page 21: ...side Off Select to display content in 2D format Over Under Select for top and bottom 3D content with similar images displayed on top and bottom For 3D content with a 3D format identification signal On Select to display content in 3D format Off Select to display content in 2D format If 3D content is not displayed correctly using the selected settings try changing Side by Side to Over Under or vice ...

Page 22: ...zes a natural picture Standard picture quality for a variety of video sources Cinema Picture quality designed especially for cinematic content Game Picture quality designed for games Custom Stores your customized preferred picture quality adjusting from original flat picture Reset Restores all the values except for values of 24p True Cinema Wide Mode and Overscan in Display of the selected mode in...

Page 23: ...lear reduces blurring of fast moving images it also darkens the screen as a whole If this is distracting select Normal The screen as a whole may appear to flicker depending on the source signal If this is distracting select Normal Cinema Conversion Available only when Picture Mode is set to Cinema or Custom Not available with 1080 24p frame packing format Auto The system automatically detects whet...

Page 24: ...t Panel Drive Mode to Normal Wide Mode Not available during 3D playback Normal Displays the images at the original 4 3 aspect ratio Full Displays 4 3 content in full screen stretching the images horizontally 16 9 content is also displayed full screen at the original aspect ratio Zoom Enlarges the images vertically and horizontally preserving the original aspect ratio Normal is not available with H...

Page 25: ...tail and purity of source audio Faithful reproduction similar to monitor equipment at recording studios A good choice for music Off Deactivates surround sound effects Volume may vary depending on the source audio signal and selected surround sound mode Treble Adjusts high frequency audio output Bass Adjusts low frequency audio output Harmonics Equalizer Not available with source signals other than...

Page 26: ... password The name of this setting item changes to Cancel password after your password is entered A password can be set to restrict use of the system Once a password is specified it must be entered each time the system is turned on To cancel password protection select Cancel password and enter the password The system automatically turns off in the following situations Either turn the system on and...

Page 27: ...off automatically 10 seconds after you remove the head mounted unit Illumination On Activates the illumination on the head mounted unit Off Deactivates this function Language setting Sets the language used for menus and other interface elements Audio is muted while this setting is configured The volume cannot be adjusted while this setting is configured Prolonged viewing warning On Activates autom...

Page 28: ...ation guide for head mounted unit buttons that can be used with Control for HDMI function page 27 Reset to factory settings Resets all settings to the original default values The password set in Set password in General Setup will also be cleared Note ...

Page 29: ...Sony service center Power Supply Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Action The system does not turn on p Confirm that the AC power cord mains lead is fully plugged in p Make sure the head mounted unit connecting cord is fully inserted in the HMD OUT jack p Startup normally takes a few seconds The system does not go off p Hold down the 1 Power On Standby button for at least one second ...

Page 30: ... the HDMI cable is fully plugged in If video quality does not improve the HDMI cable may be damaged In this case try a new cable p When selecting Side by Side or Over Under in 3D Display in 3D Settings change the setting to Off after viewing 3D content page 21 p If equipment is connected to the processor unit via an AV amplifier receiver try connecting the equipment directly to the processor unit ...

Page 31: ... over time this does not indicate system damage To restore normal brightness perform some operation on the head mounted unit or the connected equipment directly Some pixels on the screens are not lit or some pixels are always lit p Although OLED panels are produced using extremely high precision manufacturing technologies in some cases pixels may be permanently black or lit in red blue or green Th...

Page 32: ...t settings on the PS3 do not match those of this system or the cable and TV in use there may be no 3D video output If such symptoms occur turn off the PS3 and then turn it on again by pressing its power button for at least 5 seconds until you hear a beep sound twice The video and audio output settings will automatically be reset to the standard settings p If there is no 3D video output when this s...

Page 33: ...til you hear a beep sound twice The video and audio output settings will automatically be reset to the standard settings p If there is no video output when this system is used with playback equipment other than the PlayStation 3 PS3 momentarily stop playback and then resume playback If the issue persists try restarting the playback equipment p If equipment is connected to the processor unit via an...

Page 34: ...tion Control for HDMI function will not work correctly in this case p Controlling connected equipment by pressing buttons on the head mounted unit may not be possible immediately after turning the system on or immediately after activating Control for HDMI in General Setup p Make sure the Control for HDMI setting in General Setup is set to On page 27 Symptom Cause Action The power indicator keeps f...

Page 35: ... your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service center Cannot adjust Language setting because the setting menu is in an unfamiliar language p If initial setup is not finished press the b button repeatedly to return to the language selection screen and then select your preferred language again p If you have finished initial setup follow these steps to restore the system to the original factory s...

Page 36: ...7 3 8 in 4 1 8 in 10 in Processor unit Approx 180 mm 36 mm 168 mm 7 1 8 in 1 7 16 in 6 5 8 in Mass Head mounted unit Approx 330 g 12 oz excluding connecting cord Processor unit Approx 600 g 22 oz excluding AC power cord mains lead Display resolution 1 280 dots horizontal 720 dots vertical Interpupillary distance 55 mm 72 mm 2 1 4 in 2 7 8 in Inputs and outputs HMD OUT Dedicated 15 pin connector HD...

Page 37: ...e trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Also PS3 is a trademark of the same company VPT Virtualphones Technology is a registered trademark of Sony C...

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