Part Names and Functions
Connecting to Video Equipment
Port names may vary depending on the equipment being connected.
Video equipment (VHS VCR, DVD player, game console, etc.)
L-Audio-R
S-Video
Video
RCA video
Audio cable
S-Video cable
cable
(commercially-
(commercially-
(commercially
available)
available)
-available)
For information on optional accessories, see
and Consumables" p.61.
Computer
Component
Mini D-Sub
output
HDMI
15-pin
Component
video cable
(commercially
-available)
HDMI cable
Computer
(commercially-
cable
(commercially-
available)
(optionnal)
component
adapter
(accessory)
"Optional Accessories
s
Attention
•
Power off the equipment before connecting. Connecting while it is powered
on may cause malfunctions to occur.
•
When connecting, check the cable's connector shape with the shape of the
port. Inserting a connector with a different orientation or shape by force
may cause malfunctions to occur or may damage the equipment.
• Use an HDMI cable that conforms to HDMI standard.
q
Audio
• Depending on the equipment you are connecting to, the
connecter shape may be specific to that equipment. In such a
case, use the cable that was supplied with the equipment or is
available as an optional accessory for that equipment.
• The cable used to connect to the projector will vary according to
the video signal output from the video equipment. Some video
equipment can output several different types of video signals. In
Audio cable
general, the following are video signals in the order of image
available)
quality, from best quality to lesser quality.
Component video > S-video > Composite video
Check your video equipment's documentation to see which video
signals it can output. Composite video may also be simply called
"Video out".
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