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2Locate the images to view.
aFrom the main menu, click View > Slide Show 
Hot Key—Ctrl+S.
The Slide Show Files window appears. 
Figure 4.4Stereo 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...

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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. 
1Set up the destination folder.
aFrom the main menu, click View > Options...
bFrom the Miscellaneous Settings section in the Options window, click Change... then 
use the...

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Sum mary of Stereo Viewer Hot Keys 
FunctionHot KeyWorks in 
Windowed ViewWorks in Full-Screen 
Stereo View.
Open Stereo Image Ctrl+O X
Display Image in Stereo Ctrl+V X
Switch Left and Right Images Ctrl+W X X
Switch Display Type Ctrl+T X
Increase Gamma Ctrl+G X
Decrease Gamma Shift+G X
Move the Image File Ctrl+M X X
Set Up the Slide Show Ctrl+S X 

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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:
“Stereo Viewing Tips” on page 40 lists suggestions to help maximize the stereo quality 
of your games.
“Stereo Game Playing Troubleshooting” on page 42 lists suggestions to help you 
successfully play games in stereo.
“Stereo Viewer Troubleshooting” on page 47...

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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...

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Problem: No Stereo
 Possible Cause: Stereo not enabled
Make sure stereo is enabled.
Under Stereo Properties, click either the Enable or Enable by Hot Key radio button, 
then click OK or Apply.
Make sure hot keys are set up.
Under Stereo Properties, click the Additional Properties button, then verify the hot 
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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. 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: Display mode not optimal
Adjust the stereo refresh...

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 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 Properties > Game Configurations > 
Configure Hot Keys to adjust various stereo settings while viewing the game. 
Refer to Table 3.2, “Stereo Configuration Hot Key...

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 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 are reversed or different colors are used in your glasses, customize 
the anaglyph settings as follows (refer to Figure 5.1):.
Figure 5.1Anaglyph Setup Page
a
Click the Additional Properties ... box, then from the Advanced Stereo Properties 
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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.
1Under Stereo Properties, click the Stereo Test button, then...