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Welcome to Virtual Reality. Valve Index is your access to the wondrous people, places, and things you’ll interact with in the virtual worlds. While the Valve Index is infinite, thankfully its setup is not. Let’s get started!
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Install SteamVR Before setup, be sure your operating system and video drivers are up to date. Download SteamVR from the website below and install it on your VR Ready PC. Create or log into your Steam account before proceeding. steamvr.steampowered.com Read the enclosed safety information to reduce the risk of accidents such as tripping, falling, entanglement, collisions, or electrical and fire hazards.
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Prepare your play area For Room Scale VR, you will need Choose a play area that gives at least 2m x 1.5m (6.5ft x 5ft) you enough room that your of free space. Standing-only or outstretched arms, including seated setups can be achieved in controllers, will not touch walls, smaller spaces.
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Attach your base station stands For now, screw each stand onto the bottom of a base station. Later, as a more permanent solution, you may choose to use these same stands as wall mounts. Visit our website for detailed wall-mounting instructions.
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Plug in & place your base stations Place your base stations at Plug each base station opposite corners of your play into an outlet and remove area, pointing toward its center. its protective film. In general, higher up is better, though be sure to select a stable surface when placing them.
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Connect your headset Plug the DisplayPort and USB cables into your computer. Plug in the headset’s power cable using the included power adapter.
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Turn on your controllers Turn on your controllers using Note: Your controllers are the System button. This launches partially charged for a few hours SteamVR. Controllers will auto- of playtime. To charge them, use matically pair with your headset, the provided USB cables. as indicated by their green lights.
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Enjoy VR! Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup and enjoy VR. To launch SteamVR next time, click the VR button in the upper corner of Steam.
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Wearing your controllers For added security, attach the lanyards to your controller grips. Adjust each lanyard to secure the controller at your wrist. Grip the controller and using your other hand, pull the adjustment strap snug. To loosen it, press the release button.
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Adjusting your controllers for fit To adjust for different hand sizes, push in the size adjustment arm, then swing it left or right.
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Adjusting your headset for fit To adjust your headset, twist If your headset still feels loose, the rear headstrap adjustment add the rear cradle adapter to knob for a snug fit, then tighten the back. the top strap.
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Fine-tuning image clarity To optimize image clarity, move the IPD adjustment slider while wearing the headset. This moves the lenses to match the distance between your eyes. To maximize field of view, push in and twist the FOV / eye relief knob. Position displays as close to eyes or glasses as is comfortable.
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Positioning audio To position audio earpieces, pivot and slide each until it is centered and hovers over your ear.
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For additional setup and safety information, visit our website. steamvr.steampowered.com V003715 - 00...
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