3M MP8650 manual Power Connection, Computer RGB Input Connection, 3. Connecting the Power Cord

Power Connection

!Caution

To prevent damage to equipment, all power to the MP8650 and input sources must be turned OFF during cable hook up.

The power cord (Figure 3-3) is detachable from the projector and has different connection plugs on each end. Plug the female end into the power cord terminal on the projector and the male end into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Figure 3-3. Connecting the Power Cord

Computer (RGB) Input Connection

There are two input jacks available for connecting either desktop or laptop computers. Find the cable that fits your computer type. The MP8650 comes with two computer input cables. The first cable (Figure 3-4) fits IBM PC and compatible VGA video systems, and the other cable (Figure 3-5) fits on the end of the first cable and adapts it to fit Apple Macintosh computers and Apple Powerbook laptop computers.

Figure 3-4. IBM Compatible Computer

Monitor Loop-Through (640 x 480 mode)

For IBM compatible computers:

aPower down the computer

bConnect the monitor cable to an RGB output port on the projector.

For Apple Macintosh type computers (640 x 480 mode):

aPower down the computer

bConnect the 640 x 480 (grey color) adapter to the monitor output port on the computer or to the high density end of the laptop adapter.

Figure 3-5. Apple Macintosh Computer

cTurn the power on.

dSelect the appropriate RGB input mode on the projector.

cConnect the VGA cable from the adapter to the projector

dTurn the power on.

eSelect the appropriate RGB input mode on the projector.

Monitor Pass-Through(832 x 624 mode): For Apple Macintosh computers, a gender changer (accessory part number 78-8118-3239-9) is required to complete the connection.

To complete the pass-through connections:

aConnect gender changer to 832 x 642 (black color) adapator.

bConnect monitor cable to the gender changer.

cConnect other end of adapter to the projector monitor out port or connect VGA cable to adapter and the RGB out port on projector.

dTurn power on.

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