Philips LC4246, LC4242 manual Installation Connecting to an external monitor

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7. Installation

Connecting to an external monitor

 

 

Connecting to an external monitor

General

The characters in brackets (a) correspond to characters in fig. 2 of ‘Controls and connections’.

Caution!

Always switch off PC, external monitor and projector before making any connections.

1. Connect the single end of the optional VGA Y-cable to the data in socket (b) of your projector.

2. Connect the VGA cable between the PC and one of the free VGA Y-cable connectors.

3. Connect the last VGA Y-cable connector to the VGA cable of the monitor.

4. Switch on your PC.

Data

5.Switch on the projector.

6.Press DATA to select data input.

Data appears on the screen.

7.Press MENU.

The menu bar appears on the screen.

8.Use Cursor Control to select SETTINGS in the menu bar.

To obtain the audio signal on the monitor instead of on the projector:

Connect the AUDIO IN sockets of the monitor to the AUDIO OUT socket (g) of the projector.

Insert the white plug into the L socket and the red plug into the R socket.

Some monitors have a single AUDIO IN socket for which a different audio connection cable with a 3.5 mm mini jack is required.

Notes: – One external monitor or projector can be connected at a time.

For further details on the operation with

On Screen Displays see chapter ‘8 Operation’.

Video

S-Video in

Video in

L Audio R

Audio

Power

Data

 

 

Audio

USB in

USB out

Data in

out

 

(b)

Projector

(male)

(optional)

Monitor cable

9.Use Cursor Control to select MONITOR OUT.

10.Use Cursor Control to select ON.

11.Press OK (–/–) to activate.

The projector will indicate the necessity to connect the Y-cable.

12.Switch on the external monitor.

Display Picture Audio Settings

Language

Start-up screen

Feedback

Monitor out

Lamp counter

Key lock...

Factory reset...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Display Picture Audio Settings

Language

Start-up screen

Feedback

Monitor out

Lamp counter

Key lock...

Factory reset...

Off

On

Monitor out is to be activated if an extra monitor is connected to the projector. Otherwise it should be de-activated and no special Y-cable should be connected.

USB

Dataata outt

Audioio outt

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Contents Philips Multimedia projector LC4246, LC4242, LC4236 Windows 98/NT/2000 compatibleF g Controls and connectionsStandard Optional Introduction Things You Should Know FCC WarningImportant Safeguards Projector Features On projector On compact remote control figFunctional Overview See illustrations Video source connections On trackball remote control optional figData source connections Other connectionsPositioning the projector and screen Set UpAdjusting the focus and size of the image Mains supplyVertical keystone correction Inserting the batteries in the compact remote control S hHorizontal angle horizon Moving the projectorOptional cables and adapter Installation Video/computer cables and adapterVideo/computer cables and adapter Projector Installation Connecting to a computerConnecting to a computer General Optional VGA/MAC adapterInstallation Connecting to video equipment Connecting to video equipment GeneralInstallation Connecting to audio equipment Connecting to audio equipment GeneralInstallation Connecting to an external monitor Connecting to an external monitor GeneralFeedback messages General explanation Operation PreparationPreparation General For exampleOperation Preparation/Display and picture control Tip for Windows usersOperation Display and picture control ShiftCeiling-mount projection Operation Display and picture control/Audio controlRear screen projection Audio ControlOperation Other Settings Maintenance Lamp Replacement LampResetting the lamplife time Use cursor control to select Lamp Counter in the sub menuTroubleshooting

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