HTC Vive Focus User Manual

User guide

2 Contents

Contents

Unboxing

VIVE Focus 5

VIVE Focus headset 6

VIVE Focus controller 8

Setting up VIVE Focus 9

Headset

Attaching the face cushion to the headset 10

Turning on the headset 11

Turning off the headset 11

Charging the headset 12

What does the status light on the headset mean? 13

Putting on the headset 13

Plugging in your headphones 14

Adjusting the IPD on the headset 15

Can I wear my prescription glasses while using VIVE Focus? 16

Inserting a storage card 16

Connecting to a wireless network 18

Changing the system language 18

Adjusting the volume 19

Changing hand orientation 19

Updating the headset software 19

Securing the headset with a PIN 19

Browsing files in the headset 20

Capturing what you see inside the headset 20

Browsing the Web 20

Playing back videos 20

Projecting the VIVE Focus screen to an external device 22

Playing back content from an external device in VIVE Focus 22

Seeing real surroundings 23

When viewing photos, how do I go back to the thumbnails page? 24

My movements are not being tracked properly, what can I do? 24

An app has become unresponsive, what should I do? 24

Does an app still run in the background after exiting it? 25

Caring for your VIVE Focus 25

Cleaning the face cushion 26

Cleaning the headset lenses 26

Controller

Inserting the batteries into the controller 27

Attaching the wrist strap to the controller 27

Turning on or off the controller 28

What does the status light on the controller mean? 29

Recentering the controller 29

Updating controller firmware 29

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VIVE Focus Experience

Quick Menu 30

VIVE Home 30

VIVEPORT 31

Kiosk mode 31

Phone notifications 32

Trademarks and copyrights

Index

4 About this guide

About this guide

We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:

This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in
specific situations.

This is a tip. It will give you an alternative way to do a particular step or procedure that you may
find helpful.

This indicates important information that you need in order to accomplish a certain task or to
get a feature to work properly.

This is a warning. Take note to avoid potential problems or prevent damage to your hardware.

Information contained in this guide may have changed. For the most up-to-date information,
including the latest version of this guide, go to VIVE Support.

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Unboxing

VIVE Focus

VIVE Focus™ is all you need to experience high-quality VR at home or when you’re on-the-go.
Accessing VR has never been easier and more convenient.

Compelling Experience

Painting your dreams into reality – an immersive and interactive world built by inside-out 6DOF
tracking we call “world-scale”, and high-resolution AMOLED screen, rendering smooth close­ups, long shots, and intuitive spinning and jumping.

Design for Comfort

Entering the world of VR is as easy as putting on the ergonomically designed headset with built­in water-repellent padding and instant-on.

Unsurpassed Convenience

Save the hassle of connecting to your phone or computer , simply put on VIVE Focus and enter
the world where you are free to wander.

Rich Content Library

Explore a world built by dreamers in VIVEPORT®, a rich library of VR content that extends your
endless imagination and freedom.

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VIVE Focus headset

The headset is your window to the VR world.

Front

1 Power button

2 LED (Status light)

3 USB Type-C connector

4 Tracking sensors

5 Back head support

6 Adjustment dial

7 Adjustable head strap

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Bottom and inner

1 Speakers

2 3.5mm headset jack

3 Volume buttons

4 Face cushion (replaceable)

5 Microphone

6 Storage card slot

7 IPD adjustment slider

8 Proximity sensor

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VIVE Focus controller

Use the controller to interact with objects in the VR world.

Remember to put the two AAA batteries, included in the box, inside the controller’s battery
compartment.

1 Touchpad

2 App button

3 Home button

4 Status light

5 Volume buttons

6 Trigger

7 Battery compartment

8 Wrist strap hole

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Setting up VIVE Focus

Setting up VIVE Focus is fast and easy. You'll be immersed in VR in no time.

Before setting up VIVE Focus, do these:

§ Prepare a clear and safe area, at least 2m x 2m, that is indoors.

§ Charge the headset first. See Charging the headset on page 12.

§ Remove the protective films that are covering the tracking sensors and the headset lenses.

§ Make sure to put the batteries into the controller. See Inserting the batteries into the

controller on page 27.

§ Remember the wireless network name you want to connect to and its password.

§ Sign up for a VIVEPORT account as you will need one to log in to VIVEPORT. To sign up for

one, go to focus.viveport.com

1. Turn on the headset. See Turning on the headset on page 11.

2. Wear the headset. See Putting on the headset on page 13.

3. Pick up the controller and then press and hold the Home button for a few seconds to turn

on the controller and start the pairing process. The pairing is successful when the
controller vibrates for a few seconds.

4. Follow the instructions in the headset to complete the setup. To select objects or press
buttons onscreen, point to the object or button using the controller and then press the
Trackpad.

5. During the setup process, you'll be asked to:

§ Choose hand orientation.

§ Choose the language to use.

§ Go through a simple tutorial to learn about the controller functions.

To go through the tutorial again after setting up VIVE Focus, go to

Connect to a Wi-Fi® network. See Connecting to a wireless network on page 18.

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§ Sign into VIVEPORT.

6. After you're done setting up, you'll be taken to VIVE™ Home. See Using VIVE Home on
page 30.

Settings Tutorial.

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Headset

Attaching the face cushion to the headset

Before using the headset, attach the face cushion to it first.

1. Insert the central tab on the face cushion into the slot on the headset, and then align the
other face cushion tabs to the remaining slots on the headset frame.

2. With your thumbs, press these areas on the face cushion.

3. Hold the headset, similar to the illustration below, and then press down on the marked

areas on the face cushion until you hear a soft click.

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When you hear the click, this means that the face cushion is now locked to the headset.

Turning on the headset

1. Charge the headset using the USB Type-C and power adapter included in the box. See

Charging the headset on page 12

2. After charging, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn it on.

When the headset is on and you take it off, it goes into Sleep mode where the display turns off
to save battery power. The display will automatically turn on when you put the headset back on
again.

Turning off the headset

1. While wearing the headset, press and hold the Power button for around 3 seconds to open
a menu onscreen.

2. Select Power off on the menu.

You can also turn off the headset by pressing and holding the Power button for around 10
seconds.