Connections; Connecting A Computer Or Monitor - BenQ W1060 User Manual

Connections

When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted.
In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see
"Shipping contents" on page

Connecting a computer or monitor

Connecting a computer
The projector provides a VGA input socket that allows you to connect it to both IBM
compatibles and Macintosh
needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer:
• With a VGA cable:
1. Take a VGA cable and connect one
end to the D-Sub output jack of the
computer. Connect the other end of
the VGA cable to the
PC signal input jack on the
projector.
2. If you wish to make use of the projector (mixed mono) speakers in your presentations,
take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output jack of
the computer, and the other end to the AUDIO jack of the projector. Once connected,
the audio can be controlled by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See
"Audio Settings" on page 50
The final connection path should be like that shown in the following diagram:
Notebook or desktop computer
8). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
computers. A Mac adapter (an optional accessory) is
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for details.
1. HDMI cable
2. VGA cable
3. Audio cable
3 2 1
COMPUTER
COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO PC HDMI-1 HDMI-2
RS-232
USB
L AUDIO R
AUDIO
OUT IN
• With a HDMI cable:
Your computer must be
equipped with a HDMI output
socket.
1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one
end to the HDMI jack of the
computer. Connect the other end of
the cable to the HMDI signal input
jack on the projector.
Many notebooks do not
turn on their external
video ports when
connected to a
projector. Usually a key
combo like FN + F3 or
CRT/LCD key turns the
external display on/off.
Locate a function key
labeled CRT/LCD or a
function key with a
monitor symbol on the
notebook. Press FN
and the labeled
function key
simultaneously. Refer
to your notebook's
documentation to find
your notebook's key
combination.
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