2. Installation and Connections
Making Connections
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer
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
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.
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NOTE: For older Macintosh, use a commercially available pin adapter (not supplied) to connect to your Mac’s video port.
Audio cable (not supplied)
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VGA signal cable (supplied)
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IBM VGA or Compatibles (Notebook type) or Macintosh (Notebook type)
•First turn off the computer and the projector before making connections.
•Turn down the volume on the computer before connecting an audio cable to the headphone jack of the com- puter. After connecting the computer to the projector, you can adjust the sound level on the computer and the projector to your preference.
•You are recommended to connect an audio cable to an audio out connector (mini jack type) if any.
NOTE: The VT800 is not compatible with video decoded outputs of either the NEC
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