Viewing Computer Images - Mitsubishi Electric HC4900 User Manual

Viewing computer images

A. Connecting the projector to a computer
Preparation:
• Make sure that the power of the projector and that of the computer are turned off.
• When connecting the projector to a desktop computer, disconnect the RGB cables that are connected to the
monitor.
COMPUTER IN/
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
1
HDMI IN
DVI-D(HDCP) IN
SERIAL
COMPUTER IN/
P B / COMPONENT
C B
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
TRIGGER
P /
R
C R
S-VIDEO
IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AC IN
DVI-D(HDCP) IN
1
HDMI IN
DVI-D(HDCP) IN
SERIAL
COMPUTER IN/
P B / COMPONENT
C B
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
TRIGGER
P /
R
C
R
S-VIDEO
IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AC IN
• Turn on the power of the projector before that of the computer.
• Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an analog RGB output adapter, are required depending
on the type of the computer to be connected.
• Use of a long cable may decrease the quality of projected images.
• Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.
• Images may not be projected correctly, depending on the type of the computer connected.
• Contact your dealer for details of connection.
About DDC
The COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal of this projector complies with the DDC1/2B standard and
the DVI-D(HDCP) IN and HDMI IN terminals comply with the DDC2B standard. When a computer supporting this
standard is connected to this terminal, the computer will automatically load the information from this projector and
prepare for output of appropriate images.
• After connecting a computer supporting this standard to this terminal, plug the power cord of the projector in the
wall outlet fi rst, and then boot up the computer.
B. Plugging the power cord
Plug the power cord in the same way as described in "Viewing video images." (See page 16.)
2
To monitor port
RGB cable
2
To DVI
DVI cable (option)
For analog connection:
1. Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the
COMPUTER IN/COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal of the
projector.
2. Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor
port of the computer.
• Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an
analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the
type of the computer to be connected.
• When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected
computer, press the COMPUTER button on the remote
control.
For digital connection:
1. Connect one end of a commercially available DVI cable to
the DVI-D(HDCP) IN terminal of the projector.
2. Connect the other end of the DVI cable to the DVI terminal
of the computer.
• Additional devices, such as a conversion connector and an
analog RGB output adapter, are required depending on the
type of the computer to be connected.
• When viewing images supplied from a digital-connected
computer, press the DVI button on the remote control.
• The signal input to the DVI-D(HDCP) IN terminal is not
output from the COMPUTER OUT terminal.
EN-21