Mitsubishi Electronics 73 manual Installation and Connection, AC Power Connection

3INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

On the back of the monitor two kinds of plug-in connections are provided: AC power connector for the AC input, DB9- 15P connector for video signal input.

3.1AC Power Connection

One end of the AC power cord is connected to the AC power connector on the back of the monitor. The other end is plugged into a properly grounded three-prong AC outlet. The monitor’s auto-sensing power supply can automati- cally detect 100-240V AC and 50 or 60Hz.

3.2Signal Cable Connection

The DB9-15P(VGA) connector is provided for compatible analog RGB outputs from your computer. Apple Macintosh computers can also be interfaced with using the optional Macintosh adapter.

3.2.1Connecting to Any IBM VGA Compatible Sys- tem

Figure 5 shows the signal cable connection to the Video Graphics Array (VGA) port in an IBM Personal System/2 series, or any VGA compatible system.

1.Power off, both the monitor and the computer.

2.Connect the one end of the signal cable to the DB9-15P connector on the VGA controller card.

3.Power on the monitor, then the computer.

4.After using the system, power off the monitor, then the computer.

	Computer
	VGA
	Compatible
	System
	DB9-15P
Power Cord	Signal Cable

Figure 5

CAUTION

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. During servicing, discon- nect the plug from the socket-outlet.

3.2.2 Connecting to An Apple Macintosh Computer

Figure 6 shows the signal cable and Adapter (option) to the video port in an Apple Macintosh.

The Macintosh Adapter is available that converts the 2 row D-sub video connector on legacy Macintosh computers to

a3 row D-sub(VGA) connector compatible with your Mitsubishi monitor. The Macintosh Adapter is not needed on G3 (ice and blue) and later version of the Macintosh. Macintosh Adapters are available from Mitsubishi Electric Australia. Should your system require an Adapter, please contact your computer dealer.

1.Power off, both the monitor and the computer.

2.Set the DIP switches of Macintosh Adapter according to the setting chart.

3.Connect the 15-pin (DB-15P) end of the Adapter to the straight 15-pin connector on the Macintosh video port on the computer or on the video board.

4.Connect the sub-miniature 15-pin (DB9-15P) end of the Adapter to the signal cable.

5.Power on the monitor, then the Macintosh.

6.After using the system, power off the monitor, then the Macintosh.

	Computer
	Apple Macintosh
	Computer
DB9-15P	Macintosh
	Adapter
	(Option)

Power Cord Signal Cable

Figure 6

•For the Apple Macintosh Computers having a VGA compatible port, steps 2 through 4 are not necessary. Connect the end of the signal cable to the port directly.

•If you have an Apple Macintosh G3 series, use the Control Panel in the Apple Menu to select a resolution. If the resolution is selected from the Control Strip, the screen may go blank and the computer may freeze.

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