BenQ MX661 user manual Connecting a computer or monitor, Connecting a monitor

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-1or COMPUTER IN-2signal 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 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.

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.

To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (using USB):

1.Take a USB mini-B type to USB A type cable and connect one end to the A type jack of the computer.

2.Connect the other end of the cable to the MINI-Bjack on the projector.

3.Go to "My Computer", find “MX661 QPresenter” and double click autorun.exe file to install the USB driver and start to presentation.

• It may take several seconds to successfully display the screen for the first time plug-in.

•Projection speed will vary according to the computer capability.

•USB Display function can’t support Mac OS devices.

Connecting a monitor

If you want to view your presentation close-up on a monitor as well as on the screen, you can connect the MONITOR-OUTsignal output jack on the projector to an external monitor following the instructions below:

To connect the projector to a monitor:

1.Connect the projector to a computer as described in "Connecting a computer" on page 19.

2.Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the D-Sub input jack of the video monitor.

Or if your monitor is equipped with a DVI input jack, take a VGA to DVI-A cable and connect the DVI end of the cable to the DVI input jack of the video monitor.

3.Connect the other end of the cable to the MONITOR-OUTjack on the projector.

•The output signal for MONITOR-OUT jack only works when the input signal comes from COMPUTER IN-1 or COMPUTER IN-2 jack. When the projector is powered on, the output

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