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Connecting a video device
You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the projector. There is also an audio input via the red and white A/V connectors.
You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from the
You can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. You cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a cable or satellite company the signal must pass through a tuner first. Examples of tuners are digital cable boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, and satellite TV boxes.
Basically, any device that can change channels is considered a tuner.
Before connecting your projector, you should decide which aspect ratio you want to use. The projector’s Aspect Ratio setting is accessed through the projector’s Picture Menu. See page 22 for more information.
What is Aspect Ratio?
Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. HDTV and most DVDs are 16:9, which is the default for this projector. This projector is not intended for use with 4:3 screens. When in 4:3 mode the projector places black bars on
both sides of the image. Native mode centers the image and turns off the internal scaler so that any resolution larger than 854x480 is cropped on the edges.
If you are projecting onto a screen, the size/shape of the screen may determine which aspect ratio to use. If you are projecting onto a blank wall, you don’t have the screen size restriction. What you plan to project will also help you choose between 4:3 and 16:9. For example, most TV shows are 4:3, while most movies are 16:9. If you have a 16:9 screen, then you should select an aspect ratio of 16:9 for anamorphic movies and HDTV, and Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3 screen you should still use 16:9 for anamorphic movies or HDTV, but you also have the option of
using either 4:3 or Native for 4:3 content. Keep in mind that anamorphic movies only appear correctly if the DVD player is set to output to a 16:9 television.
Video device connections
Composite (RCA) video connection
Plug the provided composite A/V cable’s yellow connector into the video out connector on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow Video 2 connector on the projector.
