Connecting a computer to a Data/Video Projector:

1.Connect VGA cable from laptop to the “Computer” connector on the back of the projector.

2.Plug in the power cord (connects on the side or back of the projector).

3.Turn on projector by firmly pressing the red power button. Solid green indicates projector is ready.

4.Turn on your laptop (make sure the resolution is 1024x768).*

5.If you are not receiving an image, firmly press the source button to toggle between “computer” and “video” mode. (More troubleshooting steps below.)

6.To turn off the projector, firmly press the red power button twice. Allow the projector to cool down before unplugging the power cord. (Solid light indicates cool down is complete.)

Configuring your display settings if no image appears:

For Dell laptops: If the image appears only on your laptop screen or only on the projection screen hold down the “Fn” key press the “F8” key to toggle between modes until your image displays on both the monitor and projection screen.

Other PC computers may require that you hold down the “Fn” key press another “F” key to toggle between modes until your image displays on both monitor and screen.

*Where to find resolution control settings:

PC Computers:

Start Menu Control Panel Display Settings Screen Area (1024x768)

Mac Computers):

Apple Menu System Preferences Displays Resolution (1024x768)

Connecting a DVD player or a VCR to aData/Video Projector:

1.Connect yellow RCA cable from DVD or VCR to the back of the projector.

2.Plug in the power cord (connects on the side or back of the projector).

3.Turn on DVD/VCR.

4.Turn on projector by firmly pressing the red power button. Solid green indicates projector is ready.

5.If you are not receiving an image, firmly press the source button to toggle between “computer” and “video” mode.

6.To use an external speaker, connect the red & white audio cables from the DVD/ VCR player to a speaker.

7.To turn off the projector, firmly press the red power

button twice. Allow the projector to cool down before unplugging the power cord. (Solid orange indicates cool down is complete.)

For more information contact:

Media Distribution Services (MDS)

756-7198

mds.calpoly.edu

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Epson manual Connecting a computer to a Data/Video Projector, Configuring your display settings if no image appears