Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer

The projector provides a PC input terminal that allows you to connect it to IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:

1. Take the supplied Computer cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output terminal of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the Computer cable to the COMPUTER-1 or COMPUTER-2 signal input terminal of the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the

AUDIO IN

1. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied).

Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Adjusting the sound"

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebook's documentation to find your notebook's key combination.

• When you use a longer Computer cable instead of the provided cable, the image may not be projected correctly.

• Some computers require additional connectors or analog RGB output adapters to be connected with this projector.

Connecting Video source devices

You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the following

output sockets:

• HDMI (LV-X300/LV-WX300)

• Component Video

• S-Video (LV-X300/LV-WX300)

• Video (composite)

You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on the projector and the Video source device as described below:

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) supports uncompressed video data transmission  between compatible devices like DTV tuners, DVD players and displays over a single cable. It provides pure digital viewing experience. See "Connecting an HDMI device" for how to connect the projector to an HDMI device.

Digital TV tuner and DVD players output Component Video natively, so if available on your devices, this should be your connection method of choice in preference to (composite) Video. See "Connecting a Component Video source device" for how to connect the projector to a component video device.

If you have composite Video and S-Video output terminals on your Video source device, you should elect to use the S-Video option. See "Connecting an S-Video source device"  for how to connect the projector to an S-Video device.

If you have only composite Video output terminals on your Video source device, connect to Composite Video input. See "Connecting a composite Video source device"  for how to connect the projector to a composite Video device.

Connecting an HDMI device

You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI devices.

To connect the projector to an HDMI device:

1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output terminal of the video device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI input terminal on the projector.

When you connect this projector and an HDMI device (such as a DVD player) via the HDMI terminal, black color may appear dark and deep, depending on the type of the connected device.

• This depends on the black level setting of the connected device. There are two kinds of methods to digitally transfer image data, in which different black level settings are employed respectively. Therefore, the specifications of the signals output from DVD players differ, depending on the type of the digital data transfer method they use.

• Some DVD players are provided with a function to switch the methods to output digital signals. When your DVD player is provided with such function, set it as follows.

EXPAND or ENHANCED -> NORMAL

• See the User’s Manual of your DVD player for details.

• When you switch to HDMI input, the projected picture may display wrong colors for about 1 second. This is not product malfunction.

Connecting a Component Video source device

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component Video output sockets available:

• If so, you can continue with this procedure.

• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.

To connect the projector to a Component Video source device:

1. Take a Component Video to RGB (D-Sub) adaptor cable and connect the end with 3 RCA type connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source device. Match the color of the plugs to the color of the sockets; green to green, blue to blue, and red to red.
2. Connect the other end of the Component Video to RGB (D-Sub) adaptor cable (with a D-Sub type connector) to the COMPUTER-1 or COMPUTER-2 terminal on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the AUDIO IN terminal of the projector.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied). Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Adjusting the sound".

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly.

Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.

Connecting an S-Video source device

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has an unused S-Video output terminal available:

• If so, you can continue with this procedure.

• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.

To connect the projector to an S-Video source device:

1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output terminal of the Video source device.
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO terminal on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the

AUDIO IN

1. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied).

Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See

"Adjusting the sound"

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.

• If you have already made a Component Video connection between the projector and this S-Video source device, you need not connect to this device using an S-Video connection as this makes an unnecessary second connection of poorer picture quality. See "Connecting Video source devices"

Connecting a composite Video source device

Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite Video output sockets available:

• If so, you can continue with this procedure.

• If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device.

To connect the projector to a composite Video source device:

1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output terminal of the Video source device.
2. Connect the other end of the Video cable to the VIDEO terminal on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output terminal of the computer, and the other end to the AUDIO IN terminal of the projector.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT terminal of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied).

Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See "Adjusting the sound"

The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:

• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.

• You need only connect to this device using a composite Video connection if Component Video and S-Video inputs are unavailable for use. See "Connecting Video source devices"