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Connecting the Projector
Projecting the Picture
Connecting the
Projector
When you connect the projector,
make sure to:
• Turn off all equipment before making any
connections.
• Use the proper cables for each co nnection.
• Insert the cable plugs firmly; loose
connections may increase noise and
reduce performance of picture signals.
When pulling out a cable, be sure to pull it
out by the plug, not the cable itself.
When connecting to a LAN using a LAN
cable, see “Operating Instructions for
Network” stored on the CD-ROM.
This section describes how to connect the
projector to a computer.
For more information, refer to the
computer’s instruction manual.
To connect a computer (Analog)
AStereo audio connecting cable (not supplied)
(Use a no-resistance cable.)
BHD D-sub 15-pin cable (not supplied)
• The projecto r accepts VGA, SVGA, XGA,
WXGA, SXGA, SXGA+ and UXGA
signals. However, we recommend that you
set the output mode of your computer to the
following mode for the external monitor.
VPL-FE40: SXGA+
VPL-FX40/FX41: XGA
VPL-FW41: WXGA
• If yo u set your computer, such as a notebook
computer, to output the signal to both your
computer’s display and the external monitor,
the picture of the external monitor may not
Connecting a Computer
Notes
Side
to monitor output
Computer
to audio output