Dell XPS 17, XPS L401X, XPS L501X, XPS L701X, XPS 14 L401X Setting Up And Using
September 2010
Setting Up and Using 3D TV
This document provides information about setting up and using the 3D TV features available on your computer.
NOTE: To know if your TV supports the 3D features available on your computer, see the system requirements
at www.nvidia.com/3dtv.
Setting Up 3D TV
1 Connect your computer to the 3D TV using a HDMI cable.
NOTE: The HDMI cable transmits both audio and video signals.
2 Set up the HDMI 1.4 3D TV:
a Browse to the TV’s 3D menu settings.
b Set the 3D mode to Automatic.
c Set the eye order for the glasses to default or normal.
NOTE: Do not change the eye order settings when using NVIDIA 3DTV Play as the application
controls the timing of the glasses.
NOTE: If you are unable to view the entire Windows desktop on your TV, use the 3D TV's built-in
options to reduce the display resolution.
NOTE: For more information about configuring the 3D settings, see the documentation that shipped
with your TV.
3 Set your TV as the primary display:
a Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
b In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Display to expand the selection (if not already expanded)
and then click Set up multiple display.
c In the Verify the display configuration section, right-click the 3D TV and select Make this the Windows
primary display.
4 Set up the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application:
a In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to expand the selection (if not already
expanded) and then click Set up stereoscopic 3D.
b Select the Enable stereoscopic 3D check box. The 3DTV Play setup wizard is displayed.
c Ensure that the 3DTV Play logo appears in the control panel.
5 Change the desktop resolution to match the resolution of the 3D content type:
a In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Display to expand the selection (if not already expanded)
and then click Change resolution.
b For 3D gaming, set the resolution to 720p, 1280x720 and refresh rate to 60/59 Hz in HD 3D mode.
For Blu-ray 3D playback, set the resolution to 1080p, 1920x1080 and refresh rate to 24/23 Hz in HD 3D mode.
NOTE: For TVs using PAL system with refresh rates of 50 Hz or 100 Hz, set the resolution to 720p and
refresh rate to 60/59 Hz. For TVs using NTSC system with refresh rates of 60 Hz or 120 Hz, set the
resolution to 720p and refresh rate to 60/59 Hz.
NOTE: The performance of games may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled.
To maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled.
6 Check the HDMI audio on the TV by playing a video, game, or music and adjusting the volume on the TV.
Using NVIDIA 3DTV Play
The NVIDIA 3DTV Play application installed on your computer allows you to play 3D games, watch Blu-ray 3D
videos and 3D videos from your hard drive, and browse 3D photos.
3D Games
NVIDIA 3DTV Play application supports the same games as NVIDIA 3D Vision.
NOTE: For a list of supported 3D games, go to www.nvidia.com.
Playing Games in 3D
1 Launch the game in full-screen mode.
2 If you see a message stating that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution
to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following are some of the keyboard shortcuts available for 3D gaming:
Keys Description Function
<Ctrl><t> Show/hide
stereoscopic 3D
effects
Turns 3DTV Play on/off.
NOTE: The performance of games may reduce when using HD 3D mode
even if 3DTV Play is disabled. To maximize performance, select HD or
SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled.
<Ctrl><F4> Increases 3D depth Increases the 3D depth real-time in the current game.
<Ctrl><F3> Decreases 3D depth Decreases the 3D depth real-time in the current game.
<Ctrl><F11> Captures a 3D screenshot of the current game, and saves the file in the
My Documents\NVSteroscopic3D.IMG folder. To view the file, use the
NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer.
<Ctrl><Alt>
<Insert>
Show/hide in-game
compatibility message
Displays the settings recommended by NVIDIA for the current game.
<Ctrl><F6> Increases
convergence
Moves objects towards you; maximum convergence places all objects
in front of the scene in your space; also used to place the laser sight.
<Ctrl><F5> Decreases
convergence
Moves objects away from you; minimum convergence places all objects
behind the scene in your space; also used to place the laser sight.
Customizing Shortcut Keys
To customize the keyboard shortcuts:
1 Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
2 In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to expand the selection (if not already expanded)
and then click Set keyboard shortcuts.
3 Click the box displaying the shortcut you want to change.
4 Press the desired key combination.
5 Click OK to save and exit.
3D Photos
You can view stereoscopic 3D photos using the NVIDIA Photo Viewer available in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play
application. The photo viewer also allows you to edit the 3D effects on the photo.
NOTE: For more information on using the photo viewer and to download 3D photos, go to www.nvidia.com.
Blu-ray 3D
The NVIDIA 3DTV Play application allows you to watch Blu-ray 3D videos at 1080p resolution. For 3D Blu-ray
playback, set the resolution to 1080p, 1920x1080 and refresh rate to 24/23 Hz in HD 3D mode. To watch Blu-ray
3D videos, use the CyberLink Power DVD application installed on your computer.
CyberLink PowerDVD Configuration Options
The CyberLink PowerDVD application detects your 3D TV automatically. The following are the 3D display
configuration options available in PowerDVD:
• Enable Blu-ray Disc 3D playback (enabled by default) — select this option to watch Blu-ray 3D video in 3D
mode; clear this option to watch Blu-ray 3D video in 2D mode.
– 3D display diagonal size (inches) — move the slider to select a range between 0 to 100.
• Enable 3D for video files and DVDs (disabled by default) — select this option to apply the 3D mode based
on the following:
– Use CyberLink TrueTheater 3D — select this option to apply 2D to 3D conversion for DVD playback.
– 3D scene depth — move the slider to select the 3D scene depth.
– Use 3D media file playback — select this option to choose a supported 3D video layout:
(2D Monoscopic/Anaglyph — to watch a 3D video file in 2D mode [left eye image only]; Side by Side;
Over/Under; Auto detection — for H.264 MVC file playback).
• Choose 3D Display — select this option to choose one of the following supported display types:
– Anaglyph Red/Cyan
– 120 Hz Time-sequential 3D LCD (such as NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready LCD + NVIDIA 3D Vision kit or
SAMSUNG UN46C7000 3D LED TV + 3D Shutter Glasses)
– 3D-Ready HDTV (Checkerboard TV + 3D Shutter Glasses)
– Micro-polarizer LCD 3D (Row-interlaced + 3D Glasses)
Click Auto Detect to automatically detect the supported 3D display and diagonal size.
– Swap left and right eye views — this option is available only if your 3D display is supported; this option
is not supported by Anaglyph
NOTE: For more information about using Blu-ray 3D, go to www.nvidia.com.
Support
To see knowledge base articles and frequently asked questions, go to support.nvidia.com.
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Septembre 2010
Configuration et utilisation de la TV 3D
Ce document offre des informations sur comment configurer et utiliser les fonctions de TV 3D disponibles sur
votre ordinateur.
REMARQUE : pour savoir si votre TV prend en charge les fonctions 3D disponibles sur votre ordinateur,
reportez-vous aux requis système sur www.nvidia.com/3dtv.
Configuration de la TV 3D
1 Connectez votre ordinateur à la TV 3D en utilisant un câble HDMI.
REMARQUE : le câble HDMI transmet à la fois les signaux audios et vidéos.
2 Configurer le HDMI 1,4 3D TV :
a Rendez-vous sur le menu de configuration de la TV 3D.
b Basculez le mode 3D sur Automatique.
c Configurez l'ordre des yeux pour les lunettes sur défaut ou normal.
REMARQUE : ne modifiez pas la configuration de l'ordre des yeux lorsque vous utilisez NVIDIA
3DTV Play car cette application contrôle la fréquence des lunettes.
REMARQUE : si vous ne pouvez pas voir le bureau Windows en entier sur votre TV, utilisez les
options intégrées de la TV 3D pour réduire la résolution d'affichage.
REMARQUE : pour de plus amples informations sur la configuration des paramètres 3D, reportez-
vous à la documentation livrée avec votre TV.
3 Passer votre TV en affichage principal :
a Cliquez droit sur le bureau et cliquez sur Panneau de contrôle NVIDIA.
b Dans le Panneau de contrôle NVIDIA, cliquez sur Affichage pour développer la sélection (le cas échéant)
puis cliquez sur Configurer plusieurs affichages.
c Dans la section Vérifiez la configuration de votre affichage, cliquez droit sur la TV 3D et sélectionnez
Faire de ceci l'affichage principal de Windows.
4 Configurer l'application NVIDIA 3DTV Play :
a Dans le Panneau de contrôle NVIDIA, cliquez sur 3D stéréoscopique pour développer la sélection (le cas
échéant) puis cliquez sur Configurer la 3D stéréoscopique.
b Cochez la case Activer la 3D stéréoscopique. L'assistant de configuration 3DTV Play s'affiche.
c Assurez-vous que le logo 3DTV Play apparaît dans le panneau de configuration.
5 Modifiez la résolution du bureau pour l'adapter à la résolution du type de contenu 3D :
a Dans le Panneau de contrôle NVIDIA, cliquez sur Affichage pour développer la sélection (le cas échéant)
puis cliquez sur Modifier la résolution.
b Pour le jeu 3D, sélectionnez une résolution de 720p, 1280x720 et une fréquence de rafraîchissement de
60/59 Hz en mode 3D HD.
Pour la lecture de Blu-ray 3D, sélectionnez une résolution de 1080p, 1920x1080 et une fréquence de
rafraîchissement de 24/23 Hz en mode 3D HD.
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