Overview Introduction Requirements The multimedia video glasses Overview Contents of the package cinemizer controls OLED Battery box controls Usage Powering on Wearing comfort Nose pad adapter Ear clips Acuity adjustment Earpieces Stereo audio jack Volume Integrated battery Battery status Battery charging HDMI connection ®...
OLED dia video glasses (provided in the package and available from www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/documents) and the instructions for the devices to which the cinemizer multimedia video glasses are con- OLED nected, before you use the cinemizer...
The multimedia video glasses As you look into the cinemizer video glasses you will obtain the visual im- OLED pression of a television picture with a screen diagonal of 105 cm at a distance of 2 metres. The ergonomic design and simple acuity adjustment between -5 and +2 dioptres for each eye make the cinemizer video glasses very OLED...
cinemizer at a glance ® OLED Contents of the package Travel case Battery box cinemizer-HDMI adapter ® (HDMI mini jack type C) ® HDMI to mini HDMI ® ® Adapter cable Mini USB cable Video cable 3.5mm to 3 x cinch cinemizer OLED Nose pad...
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cinemizer controls OLED Nose pad for the ergonomic adjustment of the position of the glasses Viewing window for different eye distances (59-69mm) Adjustment wheel for the stepless adjustment of the acuity for each eye ( -5 to +2 dioptres ) Ear clip for fixing the glasses ergonomically Removable earpiece...
Battery box controls cinemizer socket for the connection of the HDMI adapter or optionally an iPod/iPhone ® adapter Earpiece jack for the connection of stereo earpieces (3.5mm) Reset button for resetting the video glasses On/Off button video glasses Multifunction switch for activating the On-Screen Display (OSD), switching between 2D and 3D mode and for adjusting the volume Mode LEDs...
Usage Powering on the cinemizer video glasses OLED Power on the cinemizer video glasses by briefly pressing the On/Off but- OLED ton until the mode and then the battery status LEDs illuminate. If an LED does not illuminate green after pressing the On/Off button, the battery is probably discharged and you should charge the battery for the cinemizer video glasses using a USB cable.
Nose pad adapter The soft silicone nose pad adapter ensures you find it pleasant to wear the cinemizer glasses on your nose. Due to anatomical differences in the OLED shapes of faces and noses, comfort can be improved using the optional nose pad adapters A and B.
Ear clips The ear clips for the cinemizer help both to securely attach the glasses to OLED your head and to reduce the weight on your nose. You can then comfortably wear and use the cinemizer video glasses for an extended period. OLED Prior to putting on the cinemizer video glasses, please push the ear clips...
Acuity The cinemizer video glasses offer stepless adjustment of the acuity in the OLED range from -5 to +2 dioptres. In this way wearers of spectacles with the need for eyesight correction in this range can use the cinemizer video glasses OLED without using their spectacles.
Earpieces You can enjoy stereo sound with the cinemizer using the two earpieces. OLED 1. Connect earpieces The earpiece connectors are connected as shown in figures 1-3. First the connector is loosely fitted in the 2.5mm jack, then pushed with the fingernail until it engages, and finally the cable pressed into the cable chan- nel.
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2. Use earpieces With the glasses opened, please take the earpieces out of the magnetic stor- age clips and put on the cinemizer glasses. Please insert the earpieces in OLED your ears. The rubberised ear caps fitted to the earpieces are important for the correct seating of the earpieces.
Stereo audio jack If you want to use your own stereo earphones, you can connect them to the 3.5mm stereo audio jack provided. In this case please remove the cinemizer earpieces as shown in the OLED figure below. Remove cable from the Press briefly using your Tilt slightly to remove the cable channel.
Volume You can change the volume of the cinemizer video glasses using the OLED multifunction switch. On the usage of an iPod or iPhone with the cinemizer OLED glasses, the volume control on the iPod or iPhone is inhibited. On some iPod or iPhone models, the volume may still be indicated on the display if the volume but- tons are actuated, but the volume in the cinemizer will not change.
Integrated battery The integrated battery allows you to use the cinemizer glasses for up to 6 OLED hours while you are travelling. The battery must have been fully charged prior to use. It takes approx. 2.5 hours to charge the battery. Connection Operating time in hours Video cable...
Battery status When the cinemizer is powered on, the battery status LED indicates to OLED you the charge status of the battery. Low battery capacity is signalled by an orange (critical) or red (very critical) LED. If the battery status LED illuminates red or orange, you should try to charge the battery using a USB cable.
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If the battery charge drops below one of the two limits (orange, red) dur- ing operation, the related battery symbol will be displayed on the screen in orange or red. Charging recom- Very critical charge status Charging imperative mended Charging recommended With the cinemizer powered on, the battery symbol is also displayed OLED...
Battery charging To charge the cinemizer battery you can connect the USB cable supplied OLED to either a computer or a USB mains power supply plug. It is recommended to ensure the power source supplies at least 500 mA (e.g. USB 2.0). While you charge the cinemizer battery, the battery status LED flashes.
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Battery status LED Battery status Flashing red The battery capacity is very low. After charging for approx. 40 minutes the colour of the battery status LED will change from red to orange. Flashing orange The battery charging status has reaches a state that is sufficient for approx.
HDMI connection ® The cinemizer multimedia video glasses are supplied with a cinemizer- OLED HDMI adapter. Using this adapter the video glasses can be connected, e.g. ® to games consoles, Blu-ray players or other playback devices with an HDMI ® interface.
OLED "Adapter Kit for iPod and iPhone" is available. This accessory kit, available from dealers or online shops (www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/shops), contains an adapter and a base plate with 3 retaining pads; these pads are placed one on top of the other on the base plate depending on the thickness of the iPod or iPhone model used.
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Connection of smartphones and tablets via MHL and Lightning New iPod, iPhone and iPad models with the Lighting connector are not mechanically compatible with the cinemizer adapter kit for iPod and iPhone. Smartphones and tablets with, e.g., the Android or iOS operating system transmit the contents of the display digitally via an HDMI interface to the exterior.
A video cable is required for this connection; this cable in included in the package and is available from dealers or online shops (www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/shops). Please note that the iPod/iPhone or HDMI adapter must be removed on playback via the AV-In jack! On purchasing a video cable, it is IMPERATIVE you pay attention to the cor- rect PIN assignment.
Travel case To protect the cinemizer multimedia video glasses during transport, you OLED can place them in the travel case supplied. Prior to placing the cinemizer multimedia video glasses in the travel OLED case, you should remove the ear clips and place them loose in the travel case.
Additional functions 3D support The cinemizer multimedia video glasses support real 3D. This feature is OLED also termed stereo 3D or stereoscopic 3D. A stereoscopic 3D video or image always contains 2 images: 1. The perspective from the point of view of the left eye and 2.
After powering on the 2D video mode is set by default. You can change between the 2D and 3D video mode by pressing the multifunction switch for approx. 3 seconds. The 3D mode is signalled by the blue mode LED. 2D mode 3D mode If a device is connected via the HDMI...
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OLED You will find general information on the topic of "Stereo 3D" on the cine- mizer homepage www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/3d. OLED If you activate the 3D mode with a long press on the multifunction switch, please ensure specially formatted 3D content is available and you have set the correct 3D format on the OSD.
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c) Line interleaved The related stereo images are reduced to 50% of the original height so that both images fit in one video frame. 1. Line left 2. Line right etc. d) Frame packing 2 complete images using frame packing (HDMI 1.4) ®...
OSD settings Activation of the OSD You can change the settings for the multimedia VIDEO Side-by-Side (L/R) 3D-Mode Side-by-Side (R/L) video glasses using the integrated On-Screen Aspect Top/Bottom (L/R) Display (OSD). The on-screen display is a menu Contrast Top/Bottom (R/L) displayed in the virtual image generated by the INFO ttt Back...
Navigation in the OSD After activation of the OSD you can navigate up VIDEO Side-by-Side (L/R) 3D-Mode Side-by-Side (R/L) and down on the main menu by pushing the Aspect Top/Bottom (L/R) multifunction switch in the appropriate direction. Contrast Top/Bottom (R/L) INFO ttt Back Connection...
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If you do not want to make any changes or do VIDEO Side-by-Side (L/R) 3D-Mode Side-by-Side (R/L) not want to apply the changes, move the cur- Aspect Top/Bottom (L/R) sor to the " ttt Back" field and confirm by Contrast Top/Bottom (R/L) pressing the multifunction switch or wait until INFO...
Video 3D-Mode The supported 3D formats are displayed on the settings menu for selection as a function of the device connected and the resolution used. If a device is not yet con- nected, it is not possible to change to the 3D mode settings menu. In this case this main menu item is not available.
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Side-by-Side (L/R) The default 3D mode is set to "Side-by-Side (L/R)", as this is the most common 3D format. With this format the left sub-image displays the VIDEO Side-by-Side (L/R) 3D-Mode Side-by-Side (R/L) perspective from the point of view of the left Aspect Top/Bottom (L/R) eye and the right sub-image the perspective...
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Top/Bottom (L/R) Another 3D format supported is the so-called "top/bottom" 3D format. With this format the perspectives (left/right) are arranged one above VIDEO Side-by-Side (L/R) 3D-Mode Side-by-Side (R/L) the other. Aspect Top/Bottom (L/R) Contrast Top/Bottom (R/L) INFO ttt Back Connection Status ADVANCED Auto Adjust...
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Line interleaved On the provision of "line interleaved" 3D con- tent, the left and right perspectives are nested alternately in each other. I.e. a line with the left perspective is followed with a line for the right VIDEO Interleaved (L/R) 3D-Mode Interleaved (R/L) perspective etc.
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HDMI 1.4 - frame packing ® In the case of HDMI ® 1.4, unlike the previous 3D formats (side-by-side, top/bottom and line interleaved) 2 complete images are transmitted in the so-called "frame packing format". This is only possible using the standard HDMI 1.4.
Aspect The aspect ratio defines the ratio between the lengths of the sides of the image for films or games. Using the "Aspect" menu you can set the aspect 16 : 9 ratio for the image displayed. This setting is available for iPod and iPhone and in the case of playback via the AV video cable.
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Zoom VIDEO Auto This setting enlarges the image horizontally 3D-Mode 16 : 9 Aspect 4 : 3 and vertically. This setting is useful if you have Contrast Zoom Blu-ray films in the 21:9 format and as a result ttt Back INFO there are black bars at the top and bottom.
Contrast VIDEO Normal 3D-Mode Film Aspect The default setting is "Normal" and should Contrast provide the best image quality for the majority ttt Back INFO of applications. Connection Status In some films with very dark scenes, the setting "Film" should be selected to obtain better con- ADVANCED Auto Adjust trast in dark scenes.
Advanced The settings on the "Advanced" menu normally only need to be changed or modified in exceptional cases. Auto Adjust VIDEO Auto adjust By activating the "Automatic Adjust" function 3D-Mode Aspect the cinemizer is prompted to scan the input OLED Contrast signal and adjust the image if necessary.
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Man. Adjust VIDEO Shift: +2 lines You can change the vertical position of the 3D-Mode Shift Aspect image using the function for the manual Store Setting Contrast Shift vertical adjustment. Select and confirm the INFO ttt Back "...
Exit VIDEO 3D-Mode Aspect If you want to leave the on-screen display, Contrast please navigate to and click the "Exit" field. INFO If you do not undertake any further actions for Connection Status more than 7 seconds with the on-screen display activated, the on-screen display disappears ADVANCED Auto Adjust...
OLED be purchased from dealers and online shops. A list of current dealers is available at www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/shops. In principle all iPod and iPhone models capa- ble of playing back video are supported by the adapter kit. You will find more detailed infor- mation on this kit in the section "iPod/iPhone...
USB and then do not move it for approx. 10 seconds. During this time the Headtracker undertakes a self-calibration. The speed of the Headtracker can be set using an additional program (tray icon). The software is available at www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/software. A getting started guide is available for down- load at www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/documents. Accessories...
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In this way the sensor data from the 3rd rotati- on axis and absolute viewing angle information can also be used in applications. 3rd rotation axis To obtain the cinemizer headtracker SDK please fill in the web formular under www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/headtrackerSDK.
Light shield The Eyeshield is an accessory for the cinemizer OLED video glasses that shields the user from the outside world. The flexible insert made of soft rubber and plastic can be straightforwardly attached to the multi- media glasses and completely encloses the area around the eyes.
Further information You will find comprehensive information on the multimedia video glasses on the website www.zeiss.com/cinemizer cinemizer support website OLED You can read frequently asked questions related to the cinemizer and their answers at OLED www.zeiss.com/cinemizer/faq. Technical support Before you contact technical support with technical questions, please make sure you have first read through the questions on the FAQ page.
Index 2D/3D mode display 5, 25 Ergonomic comfort 2, 4, 9 3D format 25, 31 Exit 3D mode Eyeshield 3D support 2, 24 Firmware version Accessories Games console 1, 19 Activation of the OSD Hardware version Acuity adjustment 4, 9 HDMI®...
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Technical support Top/bottom 25, 31, 33 Travel case 3, 8, 23 Troubleshooting USB cable 3, 6, 15, 17 USB mains power supply plug Video cable PIN assignment Video cable 3, 14, 22, 36 Video mode Video Viewing window Volume symbol Volume 5, 13, 16, 17 iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc.,...
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