NEC NP-P420X, NP-P350X  Making Connections, Enabling the computer’s external display, Input

6. Installation and Connections

Making Connections

NOTE: When using with a notebook PC, be sure to connect the projector and notebook PC while the projector is in standby mode and before turning on the power to the notebook PC.

In most cases the output signal from the notebook PC is not turned on unless connected to the projector before being powered up.

*If the screen goes blank while using your remote control, it may be the result of the computer’s screen-saver or power manage- ment software.

Enabling the computer’s external display

Displaying an image on the notebook PC’s screen does not necessarily mean it outputs a signal to the projector. When using a PC compatible laptop, a combination of function keys will enable/disable the external display. Usually, the combination of the “Fn” key along with one of the 12 function keys gets the external display to come on or off. For example, NEC laptops use Fn + F3, while Dell laptops use Fn + F8 key combinations to toggle through external display selections.

Connecting Your Computer

NOTE: Signals supported by Plug & Play (DDC2)

		INPUT
COMPUTER 1 IN	COMPUTER 2 IN				HDMI
analog		analog			digital
Yes			Yes		Yes
	USB(PC)				COMPUTER 1 IN
				AUDIO IN

HDMI IN

A commercially available USB cable (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)

HDMI cable (not supplied) Use High Speed HDMI® Cable.

Stereo mini-plug audio cable (not supplied)

Computer cable (VGA) (supplied)

To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the projector. It is recommended that you use a commercially available distribution amplifier if connecting a signal cable longer than the cable supplied.

NOTE: For Macintosh, use a commercially avail- able pin adapter (not supplied) to connect to your Mac’s video port.

NOTE:

•When [VIEWER], [NETWORK], or [USB DISPLAY] is selected for [SOURCE], sound from the COMPUTER 2 AUDIO IN mini jack will be output through the speaker.

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