Connecting Your PC Or Macintosh Computer
Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasma monitor will enable you to display your computer's screen image for an impressive presentation. The plasma monitor supports the signals described on page 44.
To connect to a PC, Macintosh or compatible graphics adapter, simply:
1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and computer.
2.If your PC does not support XGA/SVGA/VGA you will need to install an XGA/SVGA/VGA graphics board. Consult your computer's owner's manual for your XGA/SVGA/VGA con- figuration. If you need to install a new board, see the manual that comes with your new graphics board for installation in- structions.
3.The plasma monitor provides signal compatibility up to VESA 12801024@60Hz (SXGA). However, it is not recom- mended to use this resolution due to image readability on the monitors 853480 native pixel resolution panel.
4.Use the signal cable that's supplied to connect your PC or Macintosh computer to the plasma monitor. For Macintosh, use the supplied monitor adapter to connect to your computer's video port.
5.Turn on the plasma monitor and the computer.
6.If the plasma monitor goes blank after a period of inactivity, it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computer you've connected to the plasma monitor.
When using a Macintosh with the plasma monitor, the following four display standards are supported using the included Macintosh adapter :
13" fixed mode
16" fixed mode
19" fixed mode
21" fixed mode
The 13" fixed mode is recommended for the plasma monitor.
Connecting Your Document Camera
You can connect your plasma monitor to a document camera. To do so, simply:
1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and document camera.
2.Use a standard video cable to connect your document camera to the Video input on your plasma monitor.
3.Turn on the plasma monitor and the document camera.
Note: Refer to your document camera's owner's manual for more information about your camera's video output requirements.
Connecting Your VCR Or Laser Disc Player
Use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your VCR or laser disc player to your plasma monitor. To make these connections, simply:
1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and VCR or laser disc player.
2.Connect one end of your RCA cable to the video output connector on the back of your VCR or laser disc player, connect the other end to the Video input on your plasma monitor. Use standard RCA audio patch cords to connect the audio from your VCR or laser disc player to your plasma monitor (if your VCR or laser disc player has this capability). Be careful to keep your right and left channel connections correct for stereo sound.
3.Turn on the plasma monitor and the VCR or laser disc player.
Note:Refer to your VCR or laser disc player owner's manual for more information about your equipment's video output requirements.
Connections with Equipment that has a Digital Interface
Connections can be made with equipment that is equipped with a digital interface compliant with the DVI (Digital Visual Interface) standard.
*Use a DVI
Note that the RGB3 IN(DVI) terminal does not support analog RGB input source.
Note:
1.Input TMDS signals conforming to DVI standards. The TMDS input corresponds to 1 link.
2.To maintain display quality, use a cable with a quality prescribed by DVI standards that is within 5 meters in length.
Connecting Your DVD Player
You can connect your plasma monitor to a DVD player. To do so, simply:
1.Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and DVD player.
2.Use a standard video cable to connect your DVD player to the Y, Cb, and Cr inputs on your plasma monitor.
Or use the
3.Turn on the plasma monitor and the DVD player.
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