Connection 19
Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer

The projector can connect to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac
adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer

(using VGA):

1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the
computer.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the COMPUTER IN-1 or
COMPUTER IN-2 signal input jack on the projector.
3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker(s) in your presentations, take a
suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output jack of the
computer, and the other end to the AUDIO IN-1 or AUDIO IN-2 jack of the
projector. When you connect audio output signal from a computer, please balance
out the volume control bar to obtain an optimal sound effects.
4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the
cable to the AUDIO OUT jack of the projector, and the other end to your external
speakers (not supplied).
Once connected, the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display
(OSD) menus. See "Audio Settings" on page 51 for details.
The built-in speaker will be muted when the AUDIO OUT jack is connected.

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer

(using HDMI):

1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI jack of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI jack on the projector.
• Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector.
Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a
function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook.
Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebook's
documentation to find your notebook's key combination.
• Transmission speed and image quality will vary according to the bandwidth of local area
network and the status of network usage.