Viewing computer images

A. Connecting the projector to a computer

Preparation:

Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off.

When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cable that is connected to the monitor.

ENGLISH

COMPUTER IN/

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

1

2 to monitor port RGB cable

DVI-D (HDCP)

For analog connection:

1.Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1/2 terminal of the projector.

2.Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor port of the computer.

Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type of the computer to be connected.

When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected computer, press the COMPUTER button on the remote control.

For digital connection:

1

2

to DVI

 

 

DVI cable

Computer

1.Connect one end of a commercially available DVI cable to the DVI-D (HDCP) terminal of the projector.

2.Connect the other end of the DVI cable to the DVI terminal of the computer.

Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the type of the computer to be connected.

When viewing images supplied from a digital-connected computer, press the DVI-D(HDCP) button on the remote control.

For audio connection:

• Plug the power cord of the projector in the wall outlet first,

and then boot up the computer.

• This projector uses stereo pin jack for its audio input. Check

the type of the audio output terminal of the connected

computer and prepare a proper cable for connection. Some

computers don't have the audio output terminal.

• Speaker output is mono.

AUDIO IN

PC audio cable (option)

AUDIO OUT

to PC audio output

• When the audio cable is connected to the AUDIO OUT ter-

minal, the speaker output is muted.

Monitor

For monitor connection:

1.Connect one end of the RGB cable that is connected to the MONITOR OUT terminal of the projector.

RGB cable

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Mitsubishi Electronics XD490U user manual Viewing computer images, Connecting the projector to a computer

XD490U specifications

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