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NVIDIA 3D Stereo User's Guide

1. GeForce 6800 Ultra e Screen Adjustment E RVIDIA Display Mode Timing Stereo Properties Stereo Enable Mode Advanced Stereo Properties Enabled Stereo Setup amp Test Stereo Game Configuration O Enabled by Hot Key Stereo Compatibility Settings i Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Tools 30 Advanced NVRotate Temperature Settings Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates DDC VGA glasses 10 Display Desktop Management Menu Editing Stereo Separation Setup Stereo Gamma Setup Stereo Type v aci Figure 2 5 Stereo Separation and Stereo Gamma Setup Controls During gameplay use the hot keys to adjust the stereo separation See Verify the Hot Keys on page 14 for instructions on how to verify and set the hot keys Adjust the Stereo Gamma Setting The On Off action of LCD shutter glasses page flipped stereo darkens the display To compensate for this effect you can adjust the gamma as follows Inthe Stereo Gamma Setting section of the Stereo Properties page see Figure 2 5 move the slide bar to the desired gamma value 0 5 6 00 then click OK or Apply This value is added to the gamma that is already set by the game One setting should work for all games NVIDIA recommends a value of 1 0 During gameply you can also use hot keys to adjust the stereo gamma This is useful when the game has no gamma adjustment of its own
2. If downloaded to your hard drive or on a CD locate the executable stereo file double click the file then follow the instructions to complete the installation The version indicated in the executable file name must match the ForceWare graphics driver version For example if the executable file name is 71 84 win2kxp stereo exe then the system must have ForceWare v71 84 installed 3 Install the stereo viewing hardware Refer to the documentation that came with your stereo eyewear for instructions Access the Stereo Control Panel 1 Right click on the Desktop then choose Properties or click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and double click Display from the Control Panel window 2 Click the Settings tab then click Advanced from the Settings page and click the NVIDIA graphics card tab The main NVIDIA panel appears with a slide out tray showing other NVIDIA pages Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr X General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management a GeForce 6800 Ultra B MENN FORGES gt Screen Adjustment 6800 AVIDLA Display Mode Timing Stereo Properties hz Information about your NVIDIA based graphics card and the Advanced Stereo Properties Es systemitis running on Stereo Setup amp Test Stereo Game Configuration Stereo Compatibility Settings Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Graphics card information Tools Processor GeFo
3. Copyright O 2003 2005 by NVIDIA Corporation All rights reserved NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 e Table of Contents 1 Introduction to the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver About the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver 0 sopore mor om e ESE OOH OLED Bes 1 Howthe Driver WOKS a ce dede d LS he Hak ROS MLB ce CP dU A e EE Ks 1 DnyerPealles xps 4 db wow ee debe bom edo ee exe x 9 opos ap de cose quoe Rede aio eo dd 1 oystemiRequibermiellts uq ads ep XO SY Ee dE EIE Ee ETE EG E EERE Thu det 3 Safety Read Before Using si esrar 6254 ee zm ERE XGA ER SUL AE EUR m mox xs 4 Maximizing Sale Use bois m x eom or rear AAA SHAS EE x 4 EpIGpSy 22 ac Bue cure de dao ERE SHAR DEM MA Beebo amp amp a a 5 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Getting Started 2 gs hes eRe eoe epum A bee O28 RR OG A ae qe e Sr eu UR UR UOS 7 Step 1 Install the Drivers and the Stereo Viewing Hardware 020000 8 Step 2 Choose Page Flipped or Anaglyph Stereo Mode 2 e e o 9 Step 3 Enable the Stereo FUNCION e due e e RE a we 9 Step 4 Set Up Basic Stereo Parameters aooaa aa ee 12 otep 5 Play Games In SEeFeg x su do dean ub oe ew eee PRE e es Pee 15 Game Ratings for Stere sn e nck Saw eek ww Rogo Xe A wh E AR d PEDRO s 16 Understanding the Game Ratings ncs eu 440 tk p or eon Oe rok wee pcm ee ode See Oe s 16 Viewing the Game Ratings o uu do 54 nomo S ROROROCXOEGESE E Fox oh ERR EES BOR S mou e XD Ed 16 Stereo Test and
4. A JN ID LAS ForceWare Graphics Drivers NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide for Release 70 NVIDIA Drivers NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 Published by NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara CA 95050 Notice ALL NVIDIA DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCE BOARDS FILES DRAWINGS DIAGNOSTICS LISTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TOGETHER AND SEPARATELY MATERIALS ARE BEING PROVIDED AS IS NVIDIA MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable However NVIDIA Corporation assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information or for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of NVIDIA Corporation Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied NVIDIA Corporation products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express written approval of NVIDIA Corporation Trademarks NVIDIA the NVIDIA logo 3DFX 3DFX INTERACTIVE the 3dfx Logo STB STB Systems and Design
5. Open Ctr o Load Eye Slide Show Ctrl S 2 Locate the file that corresponds to the eye you clicked left or right select it then click Open 3 Repeat steps a and b for the other eye view Viewing the File in 3D Stereo 1 Click View gt Stereo View to see the full screen stereo display of the image Hot Key Ctrl V 2 When finished viewing press the ESC key to return to the windowed view NVIDIA Corporation 33 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer Summary of How to View Different File Types Type of Image How to View JPS PNS or H3D Image Sample filename NVStereo jps or NVStereo h3d Just open the file The Stereo Viewer places the left side of the image in the left eye position and the right side ofthe image in the right eye position Set of Left and Right JPEGs or PNGs Method A Sample filename NVStereo ljpg mple filename NVStereo_r jpg If the filenames for the left and right eyes are identical except for the 1 and r designation right before the extension then open one of the files with the Stereo Viewer The Viewer opens both files and places the I file in the left eye position and the r file in the right eye position Set of Left and Right JPEGs or PNGs Method B You can place any two JPEG or PNG files in the left and right eye positions one at a time For each eye view right click in the corresponding Viewer wind
6. appropriate for your monitor GeForce 6800 Ultra Screen Adjustment Display Mode Timing Stereo Properties s Stereo Game Configuration Stereo Compatibility Settings Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Tools NVRotate Temperature Settings Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Desktop Management Menu Editing 16 bits per pixel 32 bits per pixel Resolution E 540x480 Stereo Refresh Rate y 120 hz Misc Options C Always use Stereo Refresh Rate Figure 24 Selecting the Monitor Size b Move the Monitor Size slide bar to a position corresponding to the diagonal screen dimension of your monitor Do not exceed the size of your monitor as this can result in too much stereo separation and cause visual problems and headaches 2 Adjust the separation according to your stereo viewing comfort level either using the property page or during gameplay In the Stereo Properties page under Stereo Separation see Figure 2 5 move the slide bar to the expected comfort level then click OK or Apply 12 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver A recommended starting point is at 30 You can increase the separation over time as your eyes grow accustomed to stereoscopic viewing Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr PR Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management GeForce 6800 Ultra
7. on page 20 4 Use the hot keys to toggle 3D stereo ON or OFF and to adjust the stereo separation to a comfortable level Advanced Features and Help Refer to other sections of this manual for instructions on how to maximize the stereo display quality Creating and Modifying Game Configurations on page 23 provides instructions for advanced users on how to adjust various stereo parameters such as screen depth convergence and backplane positioning Tips and Troubleshooting on page 40 provides suggestions to help you successfully play games in stereo and maximize the stereo quality of your games NVIDIA Corporation 15 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Game Ratings for Stereo The level of effective stereo viewing varies from game to game NVIDIA has evaluated a number of games and provides information to help users determine how well their game will look in stereo Understanding the Game Ratings Ratings for each game are provided in two areas Stereo Value Indicates how much added entertainment value the game has in stereo Some games are rich in 3D information while others are little more than 2D Stereo Compatibility Indicates how well the game translates to stereo Some games may contain issues that interfere with good stereo viewing such as placing objects at depths that are difficult to view Viewing games that have a low rating can result in adverse symptoms such as headaches and
8. Move objects towards you Maximum convergence places all objects in front of the screen in user space Use along with the Decrease Convergence hot key to achieve a good balance between objects in front of the screen and objects behind the screen NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 Table 3 2 Stereo Configuration Hot Key Functions continued CHAPTER 3 Using the Game Configuration Feature Label Hot Key Hot Key Action Comments Decrease Ctrl F5 Move objects away from you Use along with the Increase Convergence Minimum convergence places Convergence hot key to achieve a all objects behind the screen good balance between objects in in CRT space front of the screen and objects behind the screen Toggle Auto Ctrl F8 Toggles Auto Convergence ON Use when the range of depth varies Convergence or OFF When ON quite a bit from scene to scene dynamically adjusts the throughout the game convergence according to the position of objects in the game Restore Default Alt F8 Clears any convergence Use to undo changes made by Auto Convergence changes made by the Auto Convergence Convergence function Suggest Settings Ctrl F2 Sets configurations based on Use as a starting point to improve data collected during the game undesirable configuration settings Unsuggest Settings Alt F2 Reverses any changes made by the Suggest Settings function Write Configuration Ctrl F7 Saves settings to the registry Use when you w
9. Viewing Images Table 4 1 lists the types of files that can be viewed with the Stereo Viewer and provides a brief description of applicable requirements Table 4 1 File Types Viewable with the Stereo Viewer File Type extension Stereo Type Comments JPEG Stereo jps Page Flipped Created by the Stereo Capture utility from page flipped PNG Stereo pns stereo or provided by an outside source Regular JPEGs or PNGs that consist of a side by side image must be renamed with the jps or pns extension in order to be viewed as a stereo image JPEG Ljpg and r jpg Page Flipped Both left and right image files are viewed as a set PNG l png and r png Both filenames must be identical except for the last letter When one of the files is opened see Viewing Images on page 30 the Stereo Viewer searches for the complementary file in the same directory and opens both files If a complementary file does not exist in that directory the first file is opened without any stereoscopic properties H3D h3d Page Flipped Must be a true H3D file and not another file type renamed with the h3d extension JPEG jpg Anaglyph Created by the Stereo Capture utility from anaglyph stereo or provided by an outside source JPEG files that are not anaglyphs are opened without any stereoscopic properties 30 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 Using the Stereo Viewer Starting the Viewer CHAPTER 4 Using the NVI
10. and Alt G for Decrease Gamma Turn stereo On While playing the game press Ctrl T to toggle stereo on and off Possible Cause Stereo separation too small Increase the stereo separation Press Ctrl F4 while in the game Alternately under Stereo Properties move the Stereo Separation slide bar to a higher setting towards Advanced then click OK or Apply Possible Cause Problem with hardware installation Check to make sure the eyewear is connected and operating Some eyewear have an on off switch or operate on batteries The view through the eyewear should darken when stereo is turned on Refer to the instructions for your stereoscopic viewing hardware Possible Cause Problem with driver installation Check driver documentation Possible Cause Game is not in full screen mode Set the game to play in full screen not windowed mode NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting Possible Cause Game is not configured for Direct3D or OpenGL Set the game to play using Direct3D or OpenGL hardware rendering Do not use software rendering Games which do not use Direct3D or OpenGL are not support by the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Problem Image Not Clear Possible Cause Eyes not adjusted Your eyes may take some time to adjust to stereo viewing Possible Cause Too much stereo separation Decrease the stereo separation Press Ctl F3 while in the game Alternat
11. J WARNING If you or any member of your family has a history of epilepsy consult a physician before using computer game products A small percentage of the population may experience epileptic seizures when viewing certain types of TV images or video games that contain flashing patterns of light The following people should consult a physician before viewing in stereo Children under 5 years of age Anyone with a history of epilepsy or who has a family member with a history of epilepsy Anyone who has ever experienced epileptic seizures or sensory disturbances triggered by flashing light effects J WARNING Some light patterns may induce seizures in persons with no prior history of epilepsy Discontinue stereo use if you experience any of the following symptoms while viewing stereo images Involuntary movements eye or muscle twitching Muscle cramps Nausea dizziness or queasiness Convulsions Disorientation confusion or loss of awareness of your surroundings Do not engage in any potentially hazardous activity for example driving a vehicle until your symptoms have completely gone away Do not resume stereo viewing without discussing the symptoms with your physician NVIDIA Corporation 5 USING THE NVIDIA 3D STEREO DRIVER This chapter describes the basic functions of the 3D Stereo Driver Control Panel and contains the following sections Getting Started on page 7 describes how to install the 3
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13. See Verify the Hot Keys on page 14 for instructions on how to verify and set the hot keys NVIDIA Corporation 13 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Verify the Hot Keys Make sure the hot keys are set up so you can control stereo functions during gameplay 1 Click the Advanced Stereo Properties tree item in the slide out tray 5 Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr E General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management a GeForce 6800 Ultra GeForce 6800 Ultra A Screen Adjustment NVIDIA Display Mode Timing P 3 Stereo Pr Hot Key Setup o gt Toggle Stereo Default On i Cil T Stereo pk Te Stereo Game Configuration Separation Stereo Compatibility Settings Increase Separation vy Ctl F4 Performance amp Quality Settings Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Inctease Gamma v Cu G Tools Laser Si NVRotate idi Temperature Settings On for Configured Games Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates x Desktop Management O Off tor All Games Menu Editing Transparency Gamma Figure 2 6 3D Stereo Driver Hot Key Setup 2 Get familiar with the hot keys If they are not assigned set up each hot key as follows a In the section Hot Key Setup click the list arrow and then click the action for which you want to verify or change hot keys b To assign new hot keys for the selected action click in the adjacent box and then press the hot keys on your keyboard The k
14. Settings 3Mb additional You can reduce the amount of memory required by reducing Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates tc Ce She Gate Cote Desktop Management Menu Editing Restore Defaults Figure 5 1 Stereo Compatibility Page b Ifthe game closes and returns you to the desktop when you attempt to play it in stereo make sure the Force anti aliasing always off in Stereo check box is checked c If the game has little or no depth or separation in stereo check the Force HW TnL off check box Hardware Vertex Shaders The NVIDIA 3D driver supports hardware vertex shaders In the rare event that hardware vertex shaders aren t working in 3D stereo you can choose to use software vertex shaders by checking the Force software Vertex Shaders in Stereo check box from the Stereo Compatibility page see Figure 5 1 NVIDIA Corporation 43 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Game Playing Problem No Stereo Possible Cause Stereo not enabled 44 Make sure stereo is enabled Under Stereo Properties click either the Enabled or Enabled by Hot Key radio button then click OK or Apply Make sure hot keys are set up Click the Advanced Stereo Properties tree item in the slide out panel then verify the hot keys are defined NVIDIA recommends using Ctrl T for Toggle stereo on off Ctrl F3 for Less Stereo Separation Ctrl F4 for More Stereo Separation Alt F1 for Save Image Ctrl G for Increase Gamma
15. a GeForce 6800 Ultra GeForce 6800 Ultra Screen Adjustment Display Mode Timing nVIDIA Hot Key Setup Toggle Stereo Default On vi CeT Separation Stereo Game Configuration Stereo Compatibdity Settings Increase Separation vo Cti F4 b Performance amp Quality Settings Gamma Color Correction Enable NVIDIA Video Overlay Settings E pa Laser Sight Tools Brite Mes Select choice of Temperature Settings On for Configured Games a l a 3 Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates o sight design Desktop Management O Off for Al Games Q O M I enu Editing Transparepey Adjust sight transparency Figure 2 9 Advanced Stereo Properties Sheet 2 Enable the NVIDIA laser sight Select On for Configured Games 3 Select a laser sight design Click the up or down arrow button to scroll through the selection of sights 4 Move the Transparency slide bar to adjust the laser transparency from 0 6 solid laser sight to 10076 almost see through sight The recommended setting is at 25 5 When finished click Apply The laser sight appears when stereo is turned on during a game To avoid confusion disable the sight provided by the game Refer to the Config Values section under Stereo Game Configurations gt Advanced Settings for any special instructions You can also use the hot keys to toggle the NVIDIA laser sight on and off See About the Configuration Hot Key Functions on
16. anaglyph mode stereo images can be viewed on a flat panel LCD CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Safety Read Before Using WARNING Do not wear stereo glasses in any situations that require unimpaired visual perception Maximizing Safe Use Under normal conditions stereo viewing is safe for any duration that you would normally view your PC monitor However some people may experience discomfort To minimize the potential for experiencing visual problems or any adverse symptoms Adjust the monitor refresh rate to the highest possible setting preferably over 120Hz Consult your monitor manual for instructions Take the stereo medical test to verify your ability so see stereo images Take regular breaks at least 5 minutes after every hour of stereo viewing If you experience any of the following symptoms nausea dizziness or queasiness headache or eyestrain blurry vision double vision that lasts longer than a few seconds refer to Tips and Troubleshooting on page 40 for suggestions on how to correct the problem Do not engage in any potentially hazardous activity for example driving a vehicle until your symptoms have completely gone away If symptoms persist discontinue use and do not resume stereo viewing without discussing your symptoms with a physician 4 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Epilepsy
17. visual problems It is the user s responsibility to use the information to decide whether to view certain games in stereo Viewing the Game Ratings 16 Click the Stereo Game Configuration tree item from the slide out tray then locate your game from the menu and click the name Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr E General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management a Geforce 6800 Ultra GeForce 6800 Ultra of Pi Scteen Adjustment AVIDI Display Mode Timing S Stereo Properties The Comments section Advanced Stereo Properties 3 a describes issues in the CHER Stereo Value Rating game that interfere with Stereo Compatibaity Settings 4 Pasocnance amp Guat Setings M ere good 3D stereo viewing Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Comments Tools Bad choice of depth for HUD Pop Up Screens NVRotate Text HUD is at wong depth can t adjust Temperature Settings Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Desktop Management Menu Editing Stereo Value and Compatibility Ratings 1 Rating Key 1 Excellent 5 Poor 2 Coca hey _ Advanced Settings Configure Hot Keys Figure 2 7 Game Configuration Page NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Stereo Test and Refresh Rate Setup The Stereo Setup amp Test feature allows
18. you to Test different color depth resolution and refresh rate combinations to determine the limitations of your system and the optimum display mode for your games Setthe stereo refresh rate for your games This refresh rate overrides the display adapter control panel refresh rate setting Stereo must be enabled and a mode change performed for the stereo refresh rate to go into effect Controlling the Refresh Rate Specifying the Refresh Rate 1 Click the Stereo Setup amp Test tree item from the slide out tray a y Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr X Monitor Troubleshoot a Geforce 6800 Ultra General Adapter Color Management E GeForce 6800 Ultra Screen Adjustment Display Mode Timing Stereo Properties E e Configuration Bit Depth Stereo Compatibility Settings O 16 bits per pixel 32 bits pes pixel Performance amp Quality Settings Resolution Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Tools 540x480 y Stereo Refresh Rate Monitor Size gt v NVRotate Temperature Settings J Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates 120 he Desktop Management Misc Options Menu Editing C Always use Stereo Refresh Rate Set Rate For All Resolutions Launch Test Application Figure 2 8 Stereo Setup amp Test Page 2 Selectthe color depth using the Bit Depth radio buttons then move the Resolution slide bar to the desired resolution 3 Set
19. Alt F10 Convergence Increase Convergence Cul F6 Settings and Config Suggest Settings Y Cul F2 Figure 3 2 Game Configuration Hot Keys Page b For each section click the list arrow and then click the action for which you want to verify or change hot keys C To assign new hot keys for the selected action click in the adjacent box and then press the hot keys on your keyboard The keystrokes appear in the box Avoid assigning hot keys that are needed by your game or that are already assigned for the basic stereo functions d Make sure the Enable In Game Configuration box is checked e Click OK or Apply when finished 2 Use the hot keys to alter the stereo presentation while viewing the game See About the Configuration Hot Key Functions on page 26 for a description of each function and Configuration Guidelines on page 25 for a suggested method of finding the optimum settings for your game 3 To save the setting press Ctl F7 or whichever hot key you chose The driver saves the settings in the registry and creates a log file in the folder Nvstereo log 24 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 3 Using the Game Configuration Feature 4 To delete all settings and start over press Alt F7 This removes all stereo configuration settings including the original NVIDIA settings Configuration Guidelines Play a game to see how it looks in stereo Make adjustments using Table 3 1 as a guide Tab
20. D stereo driver and how to use the control panel to play 3D games in stereo Game Ratings for Stereo on page 16 describes how to determine if your game is suitable for viewing in stereo e Stereo Test and Refresh Rate Setup on page 17 describes how to test different color depth resolution and refresh rate combinations to determine the best display modes to use when playing games in stereo e 3D Stereo Laser Sight on page 20 describes how to use the NVIDIA laser sight feature for first person shooter games NVIDIA Corporation 6 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Getting Started Perform the following steps to use the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Each step is explained in greater detail later in this section Step 1 Install the Drivers and the Stereo Viewing Hardware Make sure the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics driver is installed then install the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver The NVIDIA 3D Stereo driver version must match the NVIDIA Forceware driver version For example if you installed the NVIDIA driver version 71 84 then you must install the NVIDIA 3D Stereo version 71 84 for proper operation Step 2 Choose Page Flipped or Anaglyph Stereo Mode In the Stereo Properties sheet click either Page Flipped or Anaglyph stereo type depending on the type of stereo glasses you have Step 3 Enable the Stereo Function In the Stereo Properties sheet under Stereo Enable Mode select either Enabled or Enab
21. DIA Stereo Viewer Open the Stereo Viewer by clicking Stereo Viewer from the Stereo Properties page GeForce 6900 Ultra Screen Adjustment Display Mode Timing Stereo Properties Stereo Setup amp Test Stereo Game Configuration 1 Performance amp Quality Settings Colot Correction Video Overlay Settings Tools NVRotate Temperature Settings Desktop Management Menu Editing Figure 4 1 Advanced Stereo Properties Stereo Compatibility Settings Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr 2 X General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot a GeForce 6800 Ultra Color Management RVIDIA Stereo Enable Mode Enabled Enabled by Hot Key gt Disabled Stereo Separalion Y Begnner 30 Advanced Stereo Type DDC VGA glasses 10 Display v Stereo Gamma Setting Starting the Stereo Viewer The Stereo Viewer window appears Figure 4 2 NVIDIA Stereo Viewer NVIDIA Corporation Stereo Viewer Button 31 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer Opening a 3D Stereo Image You can load images into the viewer two ways e Use Method 1 for loading JPS PNS true H3D stereo files or one of a pair of 1 or r JPEG or PNG files Use Method 2 for loading one at a time separate left and right JPEG or PNG files that are stereoscopic when viewed alternately page flipped Method 1 Load Both E
22. Enabled in Windowed View Function Open Stereo Image Display Image in Stereo Toggle Display Type Between Page Flip and Anaglyph Set Up the Slide Show CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer You can also press F1 or click Help About to see a list of the hot keys These hot keys work in the Viewer windowed view only Hot Key Ctrl O Ctrl V Ctrl T Ctrl S Hot Keys Enabled in Full Screen Stereo View These hot keys work in the full screen stereo view only Hot Keys Always Enabled These hot keys work in any view Function Hot Key Increase Gamma Ctrl G Decrease Gamma Shift G Go to next slideshow image Space bar Cycle to next slideshow image Right arrow Pg Dn Go to previous image Left arrow Pg Up Quit Viewer Esc Function Hot Key Switch Left and Right Images Ctrl W Move the Image File Ctrl M NVIDIA Corporation 39 TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to this chapter for ideas on how to maximize the stereo quality or for help if you have difficulty using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver This chapter covers the following topics e Stereo Viewing Tips on page 41 lists suggestions to help maximize the stereo quality of your games roubleshooting on page 44 lists suggestions to help you successfully play games in stereo e Stereo Viewer on page 49 list suggestions to help you successfully use the Stereo Viewer NVIDIA Corporation 40 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshoot
23. LE FulGame 1D Key groove StereoConvergence 0 19 RHWGreaterAtScreen 4 79 RHWLessAtScreen 3 32 Figure 3 4 Assigning Configurations to Unconfigured Games 28 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 USING THE NVIDIA STEREO VIEWER The NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver comes with a Stereo Viewer application for viewing and manipulating static stereo images The Stereo Viewer is designed to display images created using the NVIDIA stereo image capture utility and can also display inmages from other source including JPS H3D JPEG PNG PNS and anaglyph JPEG images The following sections describe the capabilities of the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer e Capturing Images on page 30 Viewing Images on page 30 e Setting Resolution and Gamma on page 36 Viewing a Set of Images as a Slide Show on page 37 Moving the Image Files on page 38 NVIDIA Corporation 29 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer Capturing Images The NVIDIA driver includes a stereo image capture function that takes a snapshot of a stereo video or game It saves page flipped images as a JPS file and anaglyph stereo images as a JPEG To capture a stereo image press Alt F1 while playing a game in stereo The hot key for Save Image is defined under the Stereo Properties Additional Properties sheet The driver assigns the image a sequential filename based on the original application and stores it in the folder Nvstereo img
24. OX wee obs HDRES 31 Reversing Left and Right Page Flipped Images 22s sore 35 Viewing Page Flipped Images as Anaglyphs 2 5 2992 ac ee Rn Roo me Ee de e Roe e 35 Setting Resolutioniand Gamma s ya aac a8 a EORO OR RR X eka ee ae xo E CX 4 8 sedes 36 Viewing Set of Images asa Slide SHOW soos RR eo PO 3 9 Ve RO Voy OE S Oe o 37 Moving the Image Files xu s dos xe emm Rer RR LR oe eR Eo UN e A ERS Las 38 Summary of Stereo Viewer Hot Keys s sse wo om e ee m e Re mo o Ee X oy e Yo RR Xs e ee 39 Hot Keys Enabled in Windowed VIEW aec 208665 ee ca RUN cee kee Gd ee hee ee oS 39 Hot Keys Enabled in Full Screen Stereo View s sso bb Ree eee eee eee os 39 Hot Keys Always Enabled ooo socia e deo E Eo e e du un 39 5 Tips and Troubleshooting Stereo VIEWING TIPS 34 oko roh dob B pO ae wean sk Opt us ud RE de o dob io Ga ae Seb ew RR d 41 NVIDIA Corporation i CONFIDENTIAL NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 Viewing Practices that Effect Stereo Quality La owe phianta ko ce o ews a dede m eee 41 System and Game Settings that Effect Stereo Quality ee ee 42 Troubleshooting s seus todo ld teh ste a Pedo E uio ties A 44 Game Playing x ute Pk eek eA RE ee EES AAR EELER SEALS a 44 SIereo MIEWEN mera piron hte ee Pisce Gect he beers desde A CEES 49 NVIDIA Corporation ii CONFIDENTIAL INTRODUCTION TO THE NVIDIA 3D STEREO DRIVER About the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver The NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver w
25. PEG or PNG file Rename the file using a jps extension instead of jpg or using a pns extension instead of png NVIDIA Corporation 49
26. Switch Display Type Press the hot keys Ctrl T From the main menu click View gt Options then in the Display Settings section of the the Options page choose Anaglyph and click OK or Apply The viewer display changes from page flipped to anaglyph CONS TERED IME escas pe CUATE NG enata S p 3 Click View gt Stereo View to view the full screen anaglyph stereo image Hot Key Ctrl V Note You can convert the page flipped file to an anaglyph JPEG While viewing the image in full screen anaglyph stereo mode save the image as an anaglyph JPEG using the stereo capture utility AIt F1 NVIDIA Corporation 35 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer Setting Resolution and Gamma The Stereo Viewer application contains additional viewing functions Changing Display Settings From the main menu click View Options Display Settings Slide Show Settings Resolution ise 1280x1024 Y C Automatic Frame Time ScalToFi Desktor C Anagyph C 16bits Page Flipped C 32 bits Miscellaneous Settings Move To Directory e Change cows Figure 4 4 Stereo Viewer Options Page To change the display resolution Under Display Settings click the arrow button then choose from the list of available display options then click OK To change color depth Click the Desktop radio button to use your desktop color depth setting or click either the16 bits or 32 bits radio button To adjust the display to fill your s
27. VIDIA 3D Stereo Driver also includes functions for viewing still images in stereo Stereo Image Capture Utility takes a screen shot of a stereo game and stores the image on your hard drive Stereo Viewer Application takes a stereo formatted image file and displays the stereo image on the screen Supported file types include JPS PNS or H3D side by side formatted images JPG or PNG anaglyph formatted images For Developers API Support The ForceWare 3D Stereo Driver includes support for DirectX 8 and DirectX 9 implementations of the StereoBLT API and Stereo API for developers 2 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver System Requirements 3D Accelerator Card using one of the following NVIDIA GPU product families TNT including any TNT2 and Vanta products GeForce including any GeForce256 GeForce2 GeForce3 GeForce FX and GeForce 6 products GeForce2 Go and GeForce 4xxx Go products require an external monitor that meets the requirements for page flip stereo viewing Quadro including any Quadro2 or Quadro FX products Quadro2 Go and Quadro4 GoGL products require an external monitor that meets the requirements for page flip stereo viewing Multiscan monitor capable of at least a 100 Hz vertical sync refresh rate at 640x480 Requirement for page flip stereo Pentium 90 MHz or greater but also refer to specific game requirements 8 MB System Memory bu
28. ar documentation for instructions If you cannot see a stereo image Press Ctrl W If the image can now be seen as a small square in front of the larger square you will have to switch your eyewear setting when playing games Refer to your eyewear documentation for instructions NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting Eyewear without Left Right Hardware Switch Eyewear that does not have a manual switch for left right orientation is completely controlled by the NVIDIA driver to ensure left right consistency with the screen image provided the driver is configured properly To verify launch the medical image test If the image consists of a small square hole that is cut out of a larger square The driver is configured incorrectly You can confirm this by pressing Ctrl W The medical image should now display properly as a small square in front of the larger square Obtain the latest stereo drivers recommended by the stereo hardware manufacturer and reinstall the drivers If you cannot see a stereo image Press Ctrl W If the image can now be seen as a small square in front of the larger square obtain the latest stereo drivers recommended by the stereo hardware manufacturer and reinstall the drivers Possible Cause Eyewear lenses are the wrong color anaglyph viewing The default anaglyph configuration is for standard left eye red and right eye blue glasses If the colors
29. are reversed or different colors are used in your glasses customize the anaglyph settings as follows a Click the Advanced Stereo Properties tree item from the slide out tray then click Anaglyph Stereo The Anaglyph page appears RVIDIA Filter Color Setup Custom Figure 5 2 Anaglyph Setup Page b In the Anaglyph page click the drop down menu arrow then select Custom c Click the left or right color box corresponding to the left or right lens of your glasses NVIDIA Corporation 47 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting The Color Setup page appears Creating Custom Colors Position cross hair to choose hue and saturation Position slider to choose luminosity or BEEBE A E Custom colors Enter values directly ue 223 Red 242 Sat 215 Greem 13 wx 120 Blue IW Figure 5 3 Color Setup Page d Click a Basic Color or a Custom Color then click OK Problem Eyestrain Headache Possible Cause Too much stereo separation Decrease the stereo separation Press Ctl F3 while in the game Alternatively in the Stereo Properties control panel move the Stereo Separation slide bar to a lower setting towards Beginner then click OK or Apply Possible Cause Too much flicker Increase the stereo refresh rate Click the Stereo Setup amp Test tree item from the slide out tray then select the Bit Depth and move the Resolution slide bar to correspond to the game display mode Set the Stereo R
30. brown and white you should be able to see a large square about 6 x6 and a smaller square about 1 x1 in front of the large square If you cannot see the smaller square after re checking your hardware then Nvidia recommends that you do NOT use the stereo product and that you consult your eye doctor for any possible vision anomalies you may have Press the Esc key to exit Figure 2 3 Medical Test Image b Follow the instructions on the screen If you do not see the image immediately allow a few seconds for your eyes to adjust while changing your viewing distance from the screen If the page flipping method is used and the image is blurred verify that the stereo eyewear is functioning The view through the eyewear should darken because each eye view is cycling on and off If the eyewear does not darken check the hardware installation and setup 10 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 c CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Press ESC when you are finished viewing the image The Stereo Test Result dialog box asks whether you can see the image in stereo Stereo Test Result Were you able to see the smaller square Should Stereo Applications be enabled d Confirm your ability to see the image in stereo If you are able to see the image click Yes Stereo is now enabled If you are not able to see the image click No Any further attempts to enable stereo launches the Medical Test Image again Inability t
31. bservation What the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Provides Preset Configurations For most games NVIDIA has established settings that adjust the display to achieve meaningful stereo based on the needs of each game After you launch a game and enable the NVIDIA stereo support the driver compares the game executable name with its own list If the driver finds a match it applies the adjustments to that game to improve the stereo display You can view the list of these games in the Stereo Properties gt Game Configuration sheet under Game Name Hot keys to Change or Create Configurations The NVIDIA provided settings are designed for optimum stereo viewing and should not require further adjustments It is possible though to change these settings to suit individual tastes Configuring game parameters for stereo is a complex process and should be performed only by persons who are thoroughly familiar with the parameters involved in creating stereo images See Creating and Modifying Game Configurations on page 23 for instructions on how to change settings for listed games and how to create settings for games that are not listed 22 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 3 Using the Game Configuration Feature Creating and Modifying Game Configurations You can change the stereo parameters for 3D games When you save the changes the driver uses the saved settings automatically the next time the game is launched H
32. creen check the Scale to Fit check box Adjusting the Brightness To accommodate different monitor and lighting conditions press Ctrl G to increase the gamma brightness of the stereo display press Shift G to decrease the gamma brightness of the stereo display 36 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer Viewing a Set of Images as a Slide Show You can view a set of stereo images in either automatic or manual sequence 1 Choose Automatic or Manual viewing a From the main menu click View Options b In the Slide Show Settings section choose Manual or Automatic then click OK If you choose Automatic enter the length of time in seconds to display each frame 2 Locate the images to view a From the main menu click View Slide Show Hot Key Ctrl S The Slide Show Files window appears Slide Show Files CANVSTEREO IMG Include Subdirectories C ANVSTEREO IMG nvsttest01_50 jps C NVSTEREG IMG nvsttest02_50 jps C ANVSTEREO IMG nvsttest03_50 jps Select All Unselect All Figure 4 5 Stereo Viewer Slide Show Files Selection b To view another directory either edit the entry in the directory box using the keyboard or click the drop down arrow and choose from the list of previously accessed directories or click the Change button select a different directory where the files are located then click OK 3 From the list of files choose the files to be d
33. efresh Rate slide bar to 120 Hz then press Launch Test Application If the stereo image looks OK press F6 then press the key to test using a higher refresh rate Continue testing until an acceptable display is achieved at the highest refresh rate that your monitor can handle WARNING If symptoms persist discontinue viewing in stereo and consult a physician 48 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting Problem No Laser Sight Possible Cause Laser sight not enabled Enable the laser sight Click the Advanced Stereo Properties tree item from the slide out tray then select On for Configured Games in the Laser Sight section Possible Cause Stereo not enabled Turn stereo On While playing the game press Ctrl T to toggle stereo on and off Possible Cause Transparency set too high Decrease the laser transparency Click the Advanced Stereo Properties tree item from the slide out tray then move the Transparency slide bar to a lower setting towards the left Stereo Viewer Problem Stereo Image Not Clear Possible Cause Side by side images are set up for cross eyed viewing Reverse the images While viewing the image press Ctrl W or from the Stereo Viewer window click View Swap Eyes Problem Image Not in Stereo Possible Cause Image is a single image JPEG or PNG file Use a JPS or PNS image instead Possible Cause Image is a a side by side J
34. eystrokes appear in the box c Repeat for the remaining sections Separation and Gamma then click Apply NVIDIA recommends using the following default hot keys Toggle Stereo Default On Ctrl T turns 3D stereo on or off while playing a game Save Image Alt F1 See Capturing Images on page 30 for an explanation of this function Increase Stereo Separation Ctrl F4 Decrease Stereo Separation Ctrl F3 Increase Gamma Ctrl G Decrease Gamma Alt G 14 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Step 5 Play Games in Stereo Basic Gameplay You can now play compatible games in stereo 1 Determine the suitability of your game for stereo viewing See Viewing the Game Ratings on page 16 2 Set the stereo refresh rate for your game For detailed information on testing the capabilities of your monitor before setting the stereo refresh rate refer to Stereo Test and Refresh Rate Setup on page 17 a Click the Stereo Setup amp Test tree item from the slide out tray b Setthe color depth and resolution to correspond to the display mode of your game then set the stereo refresh rate and click Set Rate for All Resolutions Set the refresh rate to 120 Hz if it is available otherwise use 100 Hz as a minimum c Click Apply 3 Start the 3D game and set to full screen display mode For setting up the 3D laser on first person shooter games see 3D Stereo Laser Sight
35. hen used with compatible hardware allows full screen stereo viewing of many Direct3D or OpenGL based games No other stereoscopic driver software is required How the Driver Works When 3D games are played and the driver is enabled the driver converts the image to 3D stereo and displays it on the screen You can set up the driver to use either the page flipping or anaglyph method of stereo imaging With compatible viewing hardware you ll see the image with the perception of depth Driver Features Stereo Game Playing The NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver comes with a number of controls for use with games Stereo Separation Adjustment to suit individual adaptation to stereo viewing Hot keys for in game stereo control 1 For brevity the term stereo in this manual pertains to stereoscopic viewing of images and games 2 Actual stereo quality depends on each game NVIDIA has rated most games for stereo viewing quality NVIDIA Corporation 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver 3D Laser Sight for added realism in first person shooter games Stereo Test for determining the best screen mode to use Custom Game Configurations for tailoring 3D stereo to a wide range of games The list includes hundreds of games that NVIDIA has evaluated for stereo viewing Where possible NVIDIA has preset a number of stereo parameters for these games in order to optimize the 3D stereo experience Stereo Image Viewing The N
36. ing Stereo Viewing Tips Viewing Practices that Effect Stereo Quality Stereo Separation A recommended starting point is 3076 but always adjust the separation to a comfortable level You can increase it over time as your eyes get used to stereo viewing Viewing Distance Maintain a distance no closer than 2 to 2 5 feet away from the monitor Viewing from too close a distance can cause too much strain on your eyes and can reduce stereo quality Viewing Angle Keep your eyes parallel to the screen The imaginary line connecting your eyes should be parallel to the horizontal level of the screen The stereo effect is based on side to side or horizontal displacement of each image If you tilt your head side to side your eyes no longer see the displacement as horizontal and the stereo effect is diminished or even eliminated While your brain may adjust to this viewing it must work harder resulting in eye strain and fatigue Viewing Time Take regular breaks As with any time spent looking at a computer screen it is good practice to give your eyes a rest after a period of time At a minimum rest for 5 minutes after every hour of stereo viewing Viewing with Prescription Glasses If you normally wear glasses when viewing a computer screen keep them on during stereo viewing You can put on most stereo eyewear over your regular glasses The sharper the image on the screen the better the stereo quality NVIDIA Corporatio
37. ints to Keep In Mind Toundo changes that have not been saved just exit the game Toundo changes that have been saved you must uninstall and then re install the 3D Stereo Driver To restore original configurations that have been deleted you must uninstall and then re install the 3D Stereo Driver To View the Current Configuration 1 Find the listed games Click the Stereo Game Configuration tree item from the slide out tray then scroll through the Game Name list to find your game then click it 2 Click Advanced Settings to open the Advanced Game Configuration page The Advanced Game Configuration sheet shows the current settings for the game Advanced Game Configuration NVIDIA Game Name Custom configuration data Config Values appears here Dem DKey Cen Br NOT AVAILABLE FulGame ID Key groove StereoConvergence 0 19 RHW realerAlScreen 4 79 RHWhLessAlScreenr 3 32 Figure 3 1 Stereo Game Configuration Page NVIDIA Corporation 23 CHAPTER 3 Using the Game Configuration Feature To Perform In Game Configuring 1 Setup and get familiar with the Game Configuration Hot Keys a Click the Stereo Game Configuration tree item from the slide out tray then click Configure Hot Keys from the Stereo Game Configuration page Game Configuration Hot Keys ABVIDIA MEn Configuration Cycle Frustum Adjustment Cul F11 Screen Depth Increase Screen Depth Cul F10 Backplane Increase Backplane
38. ish to use the new settings at another time Delete Alt F7 Removes the stereo CAUTION This hot key clears all Configuration configuration settings from the settings including original registry NVIDIA provided settings NVIDIA Corporation 27 CHAPTER 3 Using the Game Configuration Feature Assigning Configurations to Games If only one version of a game contains configuration settings such as the demo or full game version you can apply the settings to another version of the game If the demo version looks good with the current configuration the full game version should also look good with the same configuration To use a particular configuration for another version of the game or for another game 1 Find the listed configuration a Click the Stereo Game Configuration tree item in the slide out tray b In the Stereo Game Configuation page scroll through the Game Name list to find the configuration you want to use then click it c Click Advanced Settings to open the Advanced Game Configuration page 2 Select the game to assign to the configuration a In the Advanced Game Configuration sheet click Change b Locate the new game executable file and select it c Click Open The current configuration is now assigned to the chosen game Advanced Game Configuration pam idm ds 7v es i MVIDIA Click to locate unconfigured game Click to clear the assignment Config Values Demo ID Key NOT AVAILAB
39. isplayed in the slide show 4 Click Begin to start the slide show NVIDIA Corporation 37 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer The images will appear in full screen stereo view If you chose Manual viewing use the following hot keys to switch images Next image exit after the last image Space bar or left mouse button Next image repeat the cycle after the last image Right arrow or page down key Previous image Left arrow page up key or right mouse button Moving the Image Files Sometimes filenames do not give a good indication of the subject matter making it difficult to organize files The Move function allows you to view the image and then immediately move the file to a specified folder 1 Setup the destination folder a From the main menu click View Options b From the Miscellaneous Settings section in the Options window click Change then use the Browser window to select the destination location for the file s c Click OK in the Browse for Folders window then click OK in the Options window 2 Open the stereo image to view it using File Open Stereo Image Hot Key Ctrl O Both left and right images will be displayed in the Viewer window CANS TERED Grad Si pr 3 Move the file to the destination folder Click View gt Move Image Hot Key Ctrl M The file is now stored in the new folder 38 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 Summary of Stereo Viewer Hot Keys Hot Keys
40. ively in the Stereo Properties page move the Stereo Separation slide bar to a lower setting towards Beginner then click OK or Apply Possible Cause Display mode not optimal Adjust the stereo refresh rate Click the Stereo Setup amp Test tree item from the slide out tray then select the Bit Depth and move the Resolution slide bar to correspond to the game display mode Set the Stereo Refresh Rate slide bar to 120 Hz then press Launch Test Application If the stereo image looks OK press F6 then press the key to test using a higher refresh rate Continue testing until an acceptable display is achieved at the highest refresh rate that your monitor can handle Possible Cause Game configuration no settings exist for any version of the game You can verify this by checking the Game Name list in the Stereo Game Configuration page If your game is not listed use the hot keys as defined under Stereo Game Configuration gt Configure Hot Keys to create various stereo settings while viewing the game Refer to Table 3 2 Stereo Configuration Hot Key Functions on page 26 and Table 3 1 Stereo Improvement Suggestions on page 25 NVIDIA Corporation 45 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting 46 Possible Cause Game configuration no settings exist for your game version You can verify this by finding your game in the Game Name list in the Stereo Game Configuration page then clicking Advanced Settings If n
41. le 3 1 Stereo Improvement Suggestions Problem Objects are too close HUD items too close HUD items in the background Suggestion Decrease Convergence Ctl F5 Increase Screen Depth Ctl F10 Increase Backplane Alt F9 Side borders blurred not clear not visible Cycle Frustrum Adjust until borders are clear Ctl F11 Convergence setting not good for all parts of the game Toggle Auto Convergence Ctl F8 Stereo unclear but not sure what needs to be adjusted Suggest Settings Ctrl F2 Minimum RHW depth information provided by the game No Stereo Zero parallax RHW Lesser screen Objects behind this depth are repositioned to the screen depth Adjust using Backplane hot keys Screen depth Convergence No Stereo Adjust using Convergence hot keys RHW greater screen Objects in front of this depth are repositioned to the screen depth User s View Adjust using Screen Depth hot keys Maximum RHW depth information provided by the game Figure 3 3 Graphical Illustration of Stereo Parameters NVIDIA Corporation 25 CHAPTER 3 Using the Game Configuration Feature About the Configuration Hot Key Functions Table 3 2 lists the functions in the Stereo Game Configuration Hot Keys page Use the information in the table as well as the illustration in Figure 3 3 to gain an understanding of each game configuration function Table 3 2 Stereo Configura
42. led by Hot Key then click Apply Be sure to take the stereo medical test e Step 4 Set Up Basic Stereo Parameters Verify the Hot Keys Under Display Properties gt Stereo Properties click Additional Properties then set up or verify setup of the six hot keys Toggle Stereo On Off Less Stereo Separation More Stereo Separation Save Image Increase Gamma and Decrease Gamma Adjust the Stereo Separation Under Stereo Properties click Stereo Setup amp Test then in the Monitor Size section of the Stereo Setup amp Test page move the bar to your monitor size In the Stereo Properties sheet preselect the stereo separation using the Stereo Separation slide bar Adjust the Stereo Gamma Setting The default setting should be adequate for all games but can be adjusted by moving the Stereo Gamma slide bar in the Stereo Properties sheet Step 5 Play Games in Stereo Under the Stereo Properties gt Stereo Setup amp Test sheet set the stereo refresh rate you want to use for your games then start the game in full screen mode and use the hot keys to control the stereo display NVIDIA Corporation 7 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Step 1 Install the Drivers and the Stereo Viewing Hardware Install Drivers and Hardware 1 Install the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics drivers v56 56 or later Refer to the installation instructions that came with the new drivers or the display card 2 Install the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver
43. n 41 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting System and Game Settings that Effect Stereo Quality Refresh Rate Set your monitor to the highest refresh rate possible preferably 120 Hz or higher The refresh rate for each eye should be higher than 40 60 Hz in order for flicker to be imperceptible Any perceived flicker degrades the image quality and can lead to eye strain and fatigue Display Lighting The amount of light reaching each eye is cut in half and causes the screen to appear darker under stereo viewing To compensate be sure to set the gamma setting in the Stereo Properties page to an appropriate level Adjusting the brightness and contrast settings of your game can also reduce screen persistence and improve stereo quality Game Cursor Cross hair Sights If you are using the NVIDIA 3D laser sights be sure to turn off the sight that the game provides The game sight is usually positioned at screen depth and interferes with useful viewing of the NVIDIA laser sight Ambient Lighting The intensity of surrounding lighting can effect stereo quality and comfort Lighting conditions that improve stereo viewing vary from one person to the next so experiment with brighter or darker room lighting to find what works best for you System Speed Because the graphics system must generate twice the number of images you might notice a decrease in game performance in slower systems To improve game performance reduce the monitor resol
44. o ID key exists for your version of the game refer to Assigning Configurations to Games on page 28 for instructions on how to use the configurations of the listed ID for your game Possible Cause Game configuration settings exist but are not optimal If stereo configurations exist for your game but the stereo image is still not clear you may need to adjust the configuration settings further Use the hot keys as defined under Stereo Game Configurations Configure Hot Keys to adjust various stereo settings while viewing the game Refer to Table 3 2 Stereo Configuration Hot Key Functions on page 26 and Table 3 1 Stereo Improvement Suggestions on page 25 Possible Cause Eyewear Hardware Not Set Up Properly or Eyewear Driver Support not Installed Properly Eyewear with Left Right Hardware Switch Some eyewear must be manually set so that the left and right lenses correspond to the respective left and right screen images If set incorrectly stereo images may be difficult to see To verify whether your stereo eyewear is switching correctly launch the medical image test If the image consists of a small square hole that is cut out of a larger square Your eyewear left right setup is configured incorrectly You can confirm this by pressing Ctrl W The medical image should now display properly as a small square in front of a larger square You will have to switch your eyewear setting when playing games Refer to your eyewe
45. o see the Medical Test image in stereo might be due to NVIDIA Corporation Adjustments needed for improved stereo viewing See Stereo Test and Refresh Rate Setup on page 17 for instructions in setting optimal refresh rates and resolutions for stereo Hardware problems or visual problems See Possible Cause Eyewear Hardware Not Set Up Properly or Eyewear Driver Support not Installed Properly on page 46 in the Troubleshooting chapter for help in diagnosing a problem with the eyewear setup or driver installation Consult a physician if you suspect a physical problem seeing stereo 11 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Step 4 Set Up Basic Stereo Parameters Adjust the Stereo Separation Stereo separation refers to the difference in horizontal position between the right and left images The greater the stereo separation the greater the stereo effect Too much separation however can be uncomfortable if your eyes are not adjusted to stereo 1 Adjust separation according to the diagonal screen dimension of your monitor The driver calculates the maximum stereo separation 10076 based on the screen size a Click the Stereo Setup amp Test tree item in the slide out tray 3 Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr E g Monitor size selection to General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot establish the maximum Color Management a GeForce 6800 Ultra stereo separation that is
46. ow choose Load Eye from the menu then select the file you want to use for that eye view Sample filename iple filename NVStereoleft jpg NVStereoright jpg Anaglyph JPEG Just open the file Sample filename N VStereoanaglyph jpg Instead of opening another graphics application you can use the Stereo Viewer as a graphics viewer for JPEGs Since the left and right eye views are identical the image does not have stereo properties unless it is an anaglyph 34 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer Reversing Left and Right Page Flipped Images Page flipped images created by the NVIDIA stereo image capture utility will display correctly Images obtained from other sources however may be designed for cross eyed viewing and will not display correctly In this case the left and right images must be switched To do this Open the stereo image then from the main menu click View gt Swap Eyes Hot Key Ctrl Ww The left and right images will switch positions This effects the display of the current image only not the image file itself Note The stereo viewer cannot reverse the display of JPEG images However anaglyph displays of JPS PNS or H3D images can be reversed Viewing Page Flipped Images as Anaglyphs To view a JPS file as an anaglyph 1 Open the file 2 Switch the display type using any of the following methods From the main menu click View gt
47. page 26 20 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 USING THE GAME CONFIGURATION FEATURE This chapter describes the advanced game configuration feature of the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver It contains these sections The Purpose of Game Configurations on page 22 explains the purpose of the game configurations Creating and Modifying Game Configurations on page 23 explains how to change the configuration parameters and save the changes Assigning Configurations to Games on page 28 explains how to use demo version configurations for the full game version of a game or visa versa NVIDIA Corporation 21 CHAPTER 3 Using the Game Configuration Feature The Purpose of Game Configurations Characteristics of Good Stereo Viewing Optimum stereo is achieved when the game display consists of the following Meaningful range of depth or distance between the nearest and farthest objects Nearest objects which are not too close for comfortable viewing Heads up displays HUDs which are positioned so as not to interfere with the stereo experience Ideally HUDs should be at screen depth The NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver takes certain 3D information contained in the game and uses it to generate the stereo display Since most games are not designed with stereo in mind the resulting stereo display quality will vary from game to game In some cases the game is not viewable at all in stereo without making adjustments based on o
48. rce 6800 Ultra NVRotate Video BIOS version 5 40 02 05 06 Temperature Settings IRQ 11 Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates System information Processor Intel Pentium r III with SSE Operating system Windows XP Service Pack 1 Direct version DirectX 9 0 or better Bus AGP 4X i Desktop Management Memory 256 MB Menu Ediling ForceWare version 71 84 NVIDIA integrated TV Encoder Type Qo ype Figure 2 1 NVIDIA Control Panel Main Page 8 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver 3 Click the Stereo Properties tree item from the slide out tray Y Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr f Monitor Troubleshoot GeForce 6800 Ultra Stereo Enable Setup GeForce 6900 Ultra Screen Adjustment Display Mode Timing advarnet Stereo Properties Stereo Setup amp Test Stereo Game Configuration Stereo Compatibility Settings i Performance amp Quality Settings Colot Correction Video Overlay Settings Tools NVRotate Temperature Settings Screen Resolutions amp Refresh Rates Desktop Management Menu Editing Stereo Type Setup Medical Test Button Note The pages for anaglyph only versions differ slightly from the examples shown Figure 2 2 Stereo Properties Control Panel Stereo Setup Controls Step 2 Choose Page Flipped or Anaglyph Stereo Mode 1 In the Stereo Type section click the list arrow and
49. t Rate for All Resolutions This forces the selected refresh rate on all resolutions in the test If the rate is not available the driver will select the closest available refresh rate for that resolution 3 Click Launch Test Application DirectX 8 is required to view the test screen A blank screen appears while the refresh rate is measured then the test screen appears 4 To change settings while viewing the test screen a Press F1 A hot key menu appears b Use the hot keys to adjust the refresh rate and resolution until you find the highest refresh rate that will pass the test then press F6 to save this setting The settings will revert to a safe refresh rate such as 60 Hz after 15 seconds Make sure to press F6 before the time runs out if you want to save the current settings NVIDIA Corporation 19 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver 3D Stereo Laser Sight Cross hair sights in first person shooter games are usually positioned at screen depth when view in stereo making it difficult to aim To resolve this NVIDIA provides a selection of 3D laser sights that appear on the targeted object The NVIDIA laser sights work in properly configured first person shooter games with screen centered sights 1 Click the Advanced Stereo Properties tree item from the slide out tray 5 Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr bj General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management
50. t also refer to specific game requirements Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 98 or Windows Me with DirectX 8 or later runtime installed The NVIDIA ForceWare graphics driver must be installed Compatible Stereoscopic Viewing System Page Flip Stereo The NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver can be used with a number of stereo eyewear models as well as certain auto stereoscopic LCD or flat panel displays Anaglyph Stereo The NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver can be configured for anaglyph stereo viewing The default orientation and color is left eye red and right eye blue Some eyewear may require additional configuring of its hardware in order to work properly Consult the manufacturer s Web site and documentation for instructions on how to configure the hardware to work with the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver A list of compatible viewing products can be found at the NVIDIA website www nvidia com in the 3D Stereo section under driver downloads The listed products have been tested and verified by NVIDIA to work without requiring additional hardware configuring NVIDIA Corporation 3 OpenGL stereo is not supported on the TNT family of products 4 The 3D Stereo Driver in page flip mode is not designed for LCDs or flat panel displays with the excep tion of those that are auto stereoscopic or the Sharp 3D display For other notebooks an external monitor can be connected and used to view page flip mode stereo 5 With the 3D Stereo Driver in
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52. the refresh rate using the Stereo Refresh Rate slide bar The best stereo image is achieved at high refresh rates preferably over 100 Hz 4 Click Apply NVIDIA Corporation 17 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver The New Refresh Rate Behavior You can control when the new refresh rate is applied as follows Check the Always Use Stereo Refresh Rate check box to use the new refresh rate immediately Clear the Always Use Stereo Refresh Rate check box to use the new refresh rate when the corresponding resolution is set by the game or if the resolution is set during the display test procedure described below Each time you you change this setting the following dialog box appears Stereo Applications Enable Note There must be a mode change for any refresh rate changes to go into effect If stereo is disabled the stereo refresh rate will continue until a change is made to the desktop resolution 18 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver Testing Display Combinations This section explains how to test the mode and refresh rate capabilities of your monitor for 3D stereo 1 Click the Stereo Setup amp Test tree item from the slide out panel 2 Choose a mode and refresh rate combination Method A Choose a new bit depth resolution and refresh rate individually Method B a Choose the desired bit depth then select an optimum refresh rate such as 120 Hz b Click Se
53. then choose the method that corresponds to the type of glasses you will use to view stereo See Figure 2 2 2 Click Apply Step 3 Enable the Stereo Function 1 Choose the Stereo Enable Mode See Figure 2 2 Click either the Enabled or Enabled by Hot Key radio button then click Apply Enabled If you select Enabled stereo turns on as soon as the game starts Some programs start with simple startup screens that are best viewed with stereo off The driver attempts to detect this case and waits until the triangle rich game starts before turning stereo on Hot keys are functional when Enabled is selected Enabled by Hot Key If you select Enabled by Hot Key you must use the hot keys to turn stereo ON or OFF after starting a game This is useful if you want to view game menus and setup screens in non stereo mode NVIDIA Corporation 9 CHAPTER 2 Using the NVIDIA 3D Stereo Driver 2 Take the stereo medical test Each user should take the stereo medical test before playing games in stereo for the first time a Tolaunch the test click Medical Test Image When you click Apply after enabling stereo for the first time the test launches automatically The Medical Test Image appears on the screen The purpose of the stereo image shown here is to allow you the user to verify your ability to see stereo rendered images To perform this test you will need to put on and activate the stereo glasses From the many fragments of
54. tion Hot Key Functions Label Hot Key Hot Key Action Comments Cycle Frustum Adjust Toggle Laser Sight Ctrl F11 Ctrl F12 Cycle through three different frustum settings First setting No frustrum adjustment Second setting Expand the display in the x direction Third setting Clear left or right edges of each eye view Toggle the laser sight ON or OFF Use to fix problems with the left and right borders Increase Screen Depth Decrease Screen Depth Ctri F10 Ctrl F9 Progressively repositions objects to the screen depth starting with the closest objects Moves the most forward plane RHW greater screen farther back Reverses the Increase Screen Depth action Moves the most forward plane RHW greater screen closer Use if the closest objects are positioned inconsistently with the game such as HUDs Use to maximize the range of depth in front of the screen Increase Backplane Decrease Backplane Alt F10 A t F9 Progressively repositions objects to the screen depth starting with the farthest objects Moves the backplane RHW lesser screen closer to the screen Reverses the Increase Backplane action Move backplane RHW lesser screen away from the screen Use if the farthest objects are positioned inconsistently with the rest of the game Use to maximize the range of depth behind the screen Increase Convergence Ctrl F6
55. ution for your game Don t worry about losing display quality The display quality at any given resolution actually improves when viewed in stereo 42 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 5 Tips and Troubleshooting System Memory Because the graphics system must generate twice the number of images you might not be able to play games in stereo on systems with low memory There are a few things you can do to minimize the amount of memory used by the 3D stereo process Reduce the resolution Reduce the bit depth Adjust the settings in the Stereo Compatibility page as follows a Click the Stereo Compatibility tree item from the slide out tray Default Monitor and NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Pr ed X General Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management a GeForce 6800 Ultra d GeForce 6800 Ultra e Screen Adjustment A RVIDIA Display Mode Timing Stereo Properties Advanced Stereo Properties C Force anti aliasing always off in Stereo gabe C Force software Vertex Shaders in Stereo Stereo Compatibility Settings Performance amp Quality Settings C Force HW Tri off Directs only Color Correction Video Overlay Settings Note Stereo rendering requires both front and back buffers to be duplicated Tools in memory potentially taking up a significant amount of memory For example NVRotate for 800x600x32 this would add 2Mb and for 1024x768x32 it would be over Temperature
56. yes Simultaneously 1 From the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer window do one of the following Click File gt Open from the main menu Press the hot key Ctrl O Right click the stereo viewer window then click Open The browser window opens 2 From the browser locate and choose a stereo file then click Open The Viewer displays separate left and right images Figure 4 3 Stereo Viewer Windowed View JPS PNS and true H3D files are treated as page flipped stereo images with the left and right images corresponding to each respective page If a JPEG or PNG file is opened and the filename contains the letter r or Y before the extension the Viewer searches for a similar filename that contains the letter l or r The Viewer then opens both files and treats them as a single page flipped stereo image Example filenames NVIDIA 1 jpg and NVIDIA r jpg Other JPEG and PNG files are not treated as stereo images and the left and right images will be identical However you can use the stereo viewer to open and view anaglyph JPEGs without the need for paint programs or other graphics viewers 32 NVIDIA 3D Stereo User s Guide Revision 7 0 CHAPTER 4 Using the NVIDIA Stereo Viewer Method 2 Load Each Eye Individually 1 Click in one of the eyes of the Stereo Viewer window then choose Load Eye from the menu nVidia Stereo Viewer DER If left right black eyes do File View Help not appear resize the Viewer window

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