Mitsubishi Electronics XL2550U Viewing computer images, Connecting the projector to a computer

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Viewing computer images

A. Connecting the projector to a computer

Preparation:

Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off.

When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cable that is connected to the monitor.

Computer

COMPUTER/COMPONENT

VIDEO IN-1/IN-2

1

2

To monitor port

 

RGB cable

For analog connection:

1.Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1/IN-2 terminal of the projector.

2.Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor

port of the computer.

Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type of the computer to be connected.

Computer

COMPUTER/COMPONENT

VIDEO DVI-D (HDCP)

For digital connection:

1. Connect one end of a commercially available DVI cable

to the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D (HDCP)

terminal of the projector.

1

2

To DVI

 

 

DVI cable

 

(option)

Computer

2. Connect the other end of the DVI cable to the DVI terminal

of the computer.

For audio connection:

This projector uses stereo pin jack for its audio input. Check the type of the audio output terminal of the connected computer and prepare a proper cable for connection. Some computers don’t have the audio output terminal.

When the audio cable is connected to the AUDIO OUT ter- minal, the speaker output is muted.

AUDIO IN-1/IN-2

AUDIO OUT

PC audio cable (option)

To PC audio output

Monitor

For monitor connection:

1.Connect the RGB cable from the monitor to the MONITOR OUT terminal of the projector.

MONITOR OUT

RGB cable

Use of a long cable may decrease the quality of projected images.

Images may not be projected correctly, depending on the type of the connected computer.

Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.

Contact your dealer for details of connection.

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Contents XL2550 XL1550 Compliance Notice When using the projector in EuropeContents Important safeguards Important safeguards Inserting the batteries into the remote control Checking accessoriesPreparing your projector Overview Preparating your projectorControl area Terminal boardBottom side Remote controlAbout the laser beam Operational range of the remote control Using the remote controlReception angle Front of projector Rear of projectorSetting up the screen Setting up your projectorBasic setup Adjusting the projection angleWall screen Setting up your projectorFront projection, ceiling mounting Rear projectionScreen size and projection distance When the aspect ratio of the screen isViewing computer images Connecting the projector to a computerViewing computer images Plugging the power cordAbout DDC Projecting images Example of the setting procedure for external output When connecting to a notebook computerTo stop projecting AV muteConnecting to a video player, etc Connecting the projector to video equipmentWhen a TV tuner or VCR is connected Viewing video imagesConnecting to video equipment having a DVI-D terminal Plugging in the power cordViewing video images Projector + DVD player or Hdtv decoderProjecting images Volume from the speaker How to change the settings Setting the aspect ratioWhen projected images are distorted to a trapezoid Menu operation SetupAvailable settings in the menus How to set the menusMenu operation Menu operation EN-25 EN-26 EN-27 To adjust the brightness Contrast and Brightness Adjusting projected imagesTo adjust the color Color and Tint To cancel the menuTo adjust the tone of white Color Temp Adjusting projected imagesAbout color temperature Color EnhancerEN-30 LPF Progressive filter To adjust the vertical positionSetting of the image displayed during startup or muting Advanced featuresPassword function Advanced featuresTo enable the password function To cancel the password functionPicture in Picture PinP ExpandStill Projector + computer with USB connector Mouse remote controlOperation PageUp buttonMajor functions Supervising and controlling by computerConnection Normal condition IndicatorsReplacing the lamp Interval of lamp replacementWhen removing the lamp from the ceiling-mounted projector Reset of the lamp operation timeReplacing the lamp To replace the lampCleaning of the air-filter MaintenanceCleaning of the projector and the ventilation slots Cleaning of the lensNo image appears on the screen TroubleshootingNo image appears on the screen Problem Solution TroubleshootingImages are not displayed correctly Problem Solution Kensington Lock Others Problem SolutionSpecifications Replacement part option/not included in the boxEN-45 COMPUTER/COMPONENT Video IN-1/IN-2 DVI-D Hdcp ConnectorsMitsubishi Projector Contact Information