Mitsubishi Electronics HC4900 Viewing computer images, Connecting the projector to a computer

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 cables that are connected to the monitor.

COMPUTER IN/

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

1
2	To monitor port
	RGB cable

	DVI-D(HDCP) IN	HDMI IN
	COMPUTER IN/	SERIAL
PB/	COMPONENT
CB
	VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN	TRIGGER
PR/
CR
S-VIDEO
IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN

AC IN

For analog connection:

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

•When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected computer, press the COMPUTER button on the remote control.

For digital connection:

DVI-D(HDCP) IN

		1	2	To DVI
				DVI cable (option)
	DVI-D(HDCP) IN	HDMI IN	SERIAL
	COMPUTER IN/
PB/	COMPONENT
CB
	VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN	TRIGGER
PR/
CR
S-VIDEO
IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN

AC IN

1.Connect one end of a commercially available DVI cable to the DVI-D(HDCP) IN terminal of the projector.

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

•When viewing images supplied from a digital-connected computer, press the DVI button on the remote control.

•The signal input to the DVI-D(HDCP) IN terminal is not output from the COMPUTER OUT terminal.

•Turn on the power of the projector before that 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.

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

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

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

•Contact your dealer for details of connection.

About DDC

The COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal of this projector complies with the DDC1/2B standard and the DVI-D(HDCP) IN and HDMI IN terminals comply with the DDC2B standard. When a computer supporting this standard is connected to this terminal, the computer will automatically load the information from this projector and prepare for output of appropriate images.

•After connecting a computer supporting this standard to this terminal, plug the power cord of the projector in the wall outlet first, and then boot up the computer.

B. Plugging the power cord

Plug the power cord in the same way as described in “Viewing video images.” (See page 16.)

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