Connecting the Projector to Other Equipment

Connecting the Projector to Other Equipment

Before connecting, ensure that the power cord of the projector is unplugged from the AC outlet and turn off the equipment to be connected. After making all connections, turn on the projector and then the other pieces of equipment. When connecting a computer, ensure that it is the last equipment to be turned on after all the connections are made.

IMPORTANT:

Ensure that the appropriate input mode has been selected on the projector before you turn on the connected equipment.

•For more details of connection and cables, refer to the operation manual of the connecting equipment.

•You may need other cables or connectors not listed below.

Terminals on the Projector

Equipment	Terminal on	Cable	Terminal on the
Equipment	connected equipment	Cable	projector
	connected equipment		projector
Computer		RGB cable (supplied)	COMPUTER/
	RGB		COMPONENT 1, 2
	RGB
	output
	terminal
	HDMI output	HDMI cable (commercially available)	HDMI
	terminal

Connections

Note

•Depending on speciﬁ cations of equipment or the DVIÙHDMI digital cable, the signal transmission may not work property. (The HDMI speciﬁ cation does not support all connections to equipment that has digital output terminal using a DVIÙHDMI digital cable.)

•You can also use the COMPUTER/COMPONENT 2 terminal as the MONITOR OUT terminal. To use this terminal as an input terminal, set “COMPUTER2 Select” to “Input” before connecting the external equipment. (See page 52.)

•See page 64 “Compatibility Chart” for a list of computer signals compatible with the projector. Use with computer signals other than those listed may cause some of the functions to not work.

•A Macintosh adaptor may be required for use with some Macintosh computers. Contact your nearest Macintosh Dealer.

•Depending on the computer you are using, an image may not be projected unless the computer's external output port is switched on (e.g. Press “Fn” and “F5” keys simultaneously when using a SHARP notebook computer). Refer to the speciﬁ c instructions in your computer's operation manual to enable your computer's external output port.

PG-D3550W, PG-D3050W, PG-D2870W specifications

The Sharp PG-D3550W, PG-D2870W, and PG-D3050W are advanced projectors designed to meet the demands of a variety of presentation and viewing environments. Each model is tailored to provide high-quality visual performance while incorporating innovative technology and user-friendly features.

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