User's Manual

Presenting from a Laptop or VCR
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Connecting to a Laptop
Follow the instructions in this section to connect a laptop (PC or
Macintosh) to the projector. The connections you make depend on
how you plan to use the projector:
■
To project computer images, you need to connect the computer
video cable as described below.
■
If you want to use the remote control in place of your computer’s
mouse (for example, to click through slideshow presentations),
you need to connect the mouse cable as described on page 34.
■
If you want to use the projector’s built-in sound system, you need
to connect an audio cable as described on page 35.
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on.
When done making the connections, turn to “Displaying and
Adjusting the Image” on page 37 to start your presentation.
Connecting the Computer Video Cable
To project images output from your laptop, connect the computer
video cable as described below.
1. Connect one end of the VGA computer video cable to the
projector’s
Computer 1
(VGA) port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the laptop’s video (monitor)
port.
3. Tighten the screws on the connectors.
note
If you have an iBook
™
with
an RCA video-out port,
follow the instructions for
connecting to a video device
on page 36.
For other types of computer
connections, see the
Administrator’s Manual.
Computer 1
(VGA) port
VGA computer video cable
note
If you have an older
PowerBook,
®
you may need a
special connector. See
page 32.