Connecting To A Macintosh Laptop - Epson PowerLite 8200i User Manual

Connecting to a Macintosh laptop

Your Macintosh laptop must have video-out capability in order to
connect to the projector.
To connect the projector to your Macintosh, you need to:
Connect the computer video cable
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Connect the mouse and/or serial cable (if you want to use the
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remote control as a mouse or use the EMP Link V software)
Connect the audio cable (if you'll be projecting with audio)
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Follow the steps in each section for the cables you need to connect.
Before beginning, turn off the projector and computer if they are on.
Connecting the Video Cable
This illustration shows the connections you'll be making. For details,
follow the steps below.
Computer 1 port
1. Connect one end of the computer video cable to the projector's
(VGA) port, as shown.
Computer 1
2. Make sure the DVI/VGA
switch on the back panel is
flipped to the right, as shown.
If necessary, use the tip of a
ballpoint pen to slide it over.
video-out cable
(if needed)
Macintosh desktop
adapter (if needed)
computer video cable
DVI/VGA switch (slide to right)
Computer 1
Computer 2 / Component Video
R/Cr/Pr G/Y B/Cb/Pb
note
PowerBook configurations
vary, so the location of your
computer's ports may not
match the illustrations. See
your PowerBook manual for
the port locations if necessary.
note
Some older PowerBooks may
need a Macintosh desktop
adapter (included with your
projector) and a special
video-out cable (available
from Apple). Check your
PowerBook manual to
determine the type of
connections needed.
H/C Sync V Sync
Setting Up the Projector
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