Owner's Manual

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2. Installation and Connections
Making Connections
Connecting Your PC or Macintosh Computer
NOTE: When using with a notebook PC, be sure to connect the projector and notebook PC while the projector is in standby mode
and before turning on the power to the notebook PC.
In most cases the output signal from the notebook PC is not turned on unless connected to the projector before being powered up.
* If the screen goes blank while using your remote control, it may be the result of the computer's screen-saver or power management
software.
Enabling the computer’s external display
DisplayinganimageonthenotebookPC’sscreendoesnotnecessarilymeanitoutputsasignaltotheprojector.
WhenusingaPCcompatiblelaptop,acombinationoffunctionkeyswillenable/disabletheexternaldisplay.
Usually,thecombinationofthe‘Fn”keyalongwithoneofthe12functionkeysgetstheexternaldisplaytocomeon
oroff.Forexample,NEClaptopsuseFn+F3,whileDelllaptopsuseFn+F8keycombinationstotogglethrough
externaldisplayselections.
NOTE:
• Beforeconnectinganaudiocabletotheheadphonejackofacomputer,adjustthecomputer’svolumeleveltolow.Afterconnecting
the projector to the computer, adjust the volume of both projector and computer to suitable level as desired to avoid damage to
your ear.
• Ifanaudiooutputjackofyourcomputerisaminijacktype,connecttheaudiocabletoit.
• AnimagemaynotbedisplayedcorrectlywhenaVideosourceisplayedbackviaacommerciallyavailablescanconverter.
This is because the projector will process a video signal as a computer signal at the default setting. In that case, do the following.
- When an image is displayed with the lower and upper black portion of the screen or a dark image is not displayed correctly:
 ProjectanimagetollthescreenandthenpresstheAUTOADJ.buttonontheremotecontrolortheprojectorcabinet.
- TheCOMPUTERINconnectorsupportsPlug&Play(DDC2B).
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO IN
HDMI IN
COMPUTER IN
AUDIO IN
Computer cable (VGA)
(supplied)
To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the
projector. It is recommended that you
use a commercially available distribution
amplier if connecting a signal cable
longer than the cable supplied.
IBM VGA or Compatibles (Notebook
type) or Macintosh (Notebook type)
NOTE: For older Macintosh,
use a commercially available
pinadapter (not supplied) to
connect to your Mac's video
port.
Stereo mini-plug audio cable
(not supplied)
Computer
cable
(VGA)
(supplied)
Stereo mini-plug audio cable (not supplied)
HDMI cable (not supplied)
Use High Speed HDMI
®
Cable.
VE280X/VE280 VE281X/VE281/VE282X/VE282