Viewing Computer Images - Mitsubishi Electric DLP WD8200LU 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 cable that is connected to the monitor.
COMPUTER/
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN-1
R/P G/Y B/P
R B
1
COMPUTER/
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN-2
COMPUTER/
COMPONENT
1
VIDEO DVI-D IN
(HDCP)
• 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.
• Images may not be projected correctly, depending on the type of the connected computer.
• When DVI-D signal is input, some signal setting menus are unavailable.
• Also read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.
• Contact your dealer for details of connection.
About DDC
The COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 terminal of this projector complies with the DDC1/2B standard and the
COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D IN (HDCP) terminal complies 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.
• When connecting a DDC-supporting computer to the projector, turn on the main power switch of the projector
before starting the computer.
Computer
1
2
To monitor port
RGB cable
Computer
H/HV V
To monitor
port (5 BNC)
V H/HV B/P G/Y R/P
B
BNC cable (option)
Computer
2
To DVI
DVI cable (option)
For analog connection:
(For using the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1
terminal.)
1. Connect one end of the supplied RGB cable to the
COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-1 terminal of the
projector.
2. Connect the other end of the RGB cable to the monitor
port of the computer.
• When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected
computer, press the COMPUTER 1 button on the remote
control.
For analog connection:
(For using the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-2
terminal.)
1. Connect one end of a commercially available BNC cable to
the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN-2 terminal of the
projector.
2. Connect the other end of the BNC cable to the 5 BNC
terminals of the monitor port of the computer.
2
• When viewing images supplied from an analog-connected
R
computer, press the COMPUTER 2 button on the remote
control.
For digital connection:
1. Connect one end of a commercially available DVI cable to
the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO DVI-D IN (HDCP)
terminal of the projector.
2. Connect the other end of the DVI cable to the DVI terminal
of the computer.
• When viewing images supplied from a digital-connected
computer, press the DVI-D (HDCP) button on the remote
control.
• Turn on the main power switch of the projector before
starting the computer.
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