Toshiba Projector NPS10A User Manual

NPS10A/NPX10A

DATA PROJECTOR

USER’S MANUAL

In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial No. located at the bottom of

your projector.

Model No.

Serial No.

Retain this information for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

3. Source of Light

6. Water and Moisture

Do not look into the lens while the

lamp is on. The strong light from

the lamp may cause damage to

your eyesight.

Do not use this product near

water. - for example, near a bath

tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or

laundry tub; in a wet basement; or

near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Ventilation

7. Cleaning

Openings in the cabinet are pro-

vided for ventilation and to ensure

reliable operation of the product

and protect it from overheating.

These openings must not be

blocked or covered. Never block

an opening by placing the product

on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar

surface. Do not place it in a built-in

installation such as a bookcase or

rack, unless proper ventilation is

provided.

Unplug this product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use

liquid cleaners or aerosol clean-

ers. Always use a soft cloth for

cleaning.

8. Besure that you ﬁmly

insert the plug into the

wall outlet.

Incorrect or faulty connections

may result in ﬁre or electric shock.

Avoid using an unsound or loose

outlet.

5. Heat

The product should be situated

away from heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other products (including ampli-

ﬁers) that produce heat.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

9. Power Cord Protection

11. Lightning storms

Power cords should be routed

so that they are not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items

placed upon or against them, pay-

ing particular attention to cords at

plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from

the product.

For added protection for this

product during a storm, or when it

is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from

the wall outlet. This will prevent

damage to the product due to

lightning and power-line surges.

Never operate this unit on AC

power during a thunderstorm. If

you see lightning or hear thunder,

never touch the unit, cables and/or

peripherals. An electric surge

caused by the storm, may result in

an electrical shock or damage to

the unit.

10. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets. To

reduce the risk of electric shock,

do not use the polarized plug with

an extension cord, receptacle, or

other outlet unless the blades can

be inserted completely with three-

wire grounding type to prevent

blade exposure. Failure to follow

these instructions may result in ﬁre

or electric shock.

12. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind

into this product through open-

ings as they may touch dangerous

voltage points or short-out parts

that could result in a ﬁre or electric

shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the product.

13. Do not place or keep the

projector within the reach

of the children.

It may fall or tip over, possibly

causing serious injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

14. Do not place the product

vertically

17. Accessories

Do not place this product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, brack-

et, or table. The product may fall,

causing serious injury to a child or

adult, and serious damage to the

product. A product and cart combi-

nation should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and

uneven surfaces may cause the

product and cart combination to

overturn.

Do not use the product in the up-

right position or any other vertical

positions to project the pictures. It

may fall which could result in seri-

ous injury and/or damage to the

product.

15. Stack Inhibited

S3125A

Do not stack other equipment on

this product and do not place this

product on other equipment. The

top and bottom surface of this

product increase in temperature

during normal use and may dam-

age the other unit.

18. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall

outlet and take the product to

qualiﬁed service personnel if you

encounter any of the following

conditions:

a) The power supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b) Liquid has been spilled, or objects

have fallen into the product.

c) The product has been exposed to

rain or water.

d) The product does not oper-

ate normally when following the

operating instructions. Adjust only

those controls that are covered by

the operating instructions since an

improper adjustment of other con-

trols may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a

qualiﬁed technician to restore the

product to its normal operation.

16. Attachments

Do not use attachments not rec-

ommended by the product manu-

facturer. Use of an incompatible

attachments could cause hazards

or damage to the product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

e) The product has been dropped or

21. Replacement Parts

damaged in any way (If the cabi-

When replacement parts are re-

net should break, please handle

quired, be sure the service techni-

with care to avoid injury).

cian has used replacement parts

f) The product exhibits a distinct

speciﬁed by the manufacturer or

change in performance, which

have the same characteristics as

indicates a need for service.

the original part.

Unauthorized substitutions may

result in ﬁre, electric shock, or

other hazards.

19. If glass components,

including lens and lamp,

should break, contact your

dealer for repair service.

22. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this product, ask the ser-

vice technician to perform safety

checks to verify that the product is

in proper operating condition.

This product incorporates glass

components, including a lens and

a lamp. If these should break,

please handle with care to avoid

injury and contact your dealer for

repair service. Avoid any broken

pieces of glass since they may

cause injury. In the unlikely event

that the lamp ruptures, thoroughly

clean the area around the projec-

tor and discard any edible items

placed in that area since they may

be contaminated.

23. Do not leave thermal-

paper documents or easily

deformed items on top

of the unit or near the air

exhaust for long periods

of time.

20. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this

product yourself as opening or

removing covers may expose you

to dangerous voltage or other haz-

ards. Refer all servicing to quali-

ﬁed service personnel.

The heat from the unit could erase

the information on the thermal

paper, or cause deformation or

warping.

24. Do not use the product

in a closed installation

location.

Do not place the product in a box

or in any other closed installation

location. Otherwise it may over-

heat, which could result in a risk

of ﬁre.

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

Moisture Condensation

Never operate this unit immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm

location. When the unit is exposed to such a change in temperature, moisture may

condense on the lens and the crucial internal parts. Do not use the unit for at least 2

hours when there is an extreme or sudden change in temperature to prevent the unit

from possible damage.

Place and Manner of Installation

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Do not place in hot locations, such as near heating equipment. Doing so could cause

malfunction, and shorten the life of the projector.

Avoid locations with oil or cigarette smoke. Doing so will dirty the optical parts, short-

ening their lives, and darkening the screen.

Do not use this product in the upright position or tilt it up or down by more than 20°

from level. Doing so may cause a failure or shorten the life of the product.

Using this instrument near a TV or radio may cause interference to the images or

audio sound. If this happens, move it away from the TV or radio.

Moving the projector from a low-temperature room to a high-temperature room may

cause condensation on the lens or internal parts. If you continue to use it in that situa-

tion it may malfunction. Wait until the condensation naturally disappears.

In a high altitude location where air is thin, cooling efﬁciency is reduced so use the

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projector with [High Altitude] set to [On].

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The set of projector is hot after use. Handle with care.

Do not use the projector while holding it in your hands or lap.

Do not use the projector near a power source and the like, or in locations like a ship

or vehicle that are subject to vibration or shock. Doing so may lead to a malfunction or

shorten service life.

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Only plug the power cord into outlets rated for use with the power cord’s speciﬁed

voltage range. Do not overload extension cords or power strips as this can result in

ﬁre or electric shock.

ꢀ

Route the power cable or the connecting cable away from where people could trip

over it. The projector may fall, which could result in severe injury.

Be sure the power cord is easily reached for unplugging in case of emergency. Do not

place any obstacles near a wall outlet in which the cord is plugged.

Avoid Volatile Liquid

Do not use volatile liquids, such as an insect spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber

or plastic products touching the unit for a long time, as they will leave marks on the

ﬁnish. Do not use a chemically saturated cloth.

EXEMPTION CLAUSES

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Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility in the case of damages arising from natu-

ral disaster such as earthquakes, lightning, etc., ﬁre not liable to Toshiba Corporation,

acts by third parties, other accidents, or use under abnormal conditions including

erroneous or improper operation and other problems.

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Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility for incidental damages (lost proﬁt, work

interruption, corruption or loss of the memory contents, etc.) arising from the use of or

the inability to use this unit.

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Toshiba Corporation accepts no liability whatsoever for any damages arising from not

having followed the descriptions in this User’s Manual.

Toshiba Corporation accepts no liability whatsoever for any damages arising from

malfunctions arising from combination with equipment or software that is not related

to Toshiba Corporation.

OTHER INFORMATION

manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of

TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information

contained herein.

Showing or transmitting commercial imaging software or broadcast or cable-broad

casting programs with the purpose of other than the personal and private viewing,

including modifying images using the freeze functions, or displaying with the vary-

ing aspect ratio of the images, could violate the direct or indirect copyrights of the

imaging software or broadcast program, etc., if done without ﬁrst consulting with the

of the actions listed above, including obtaining a license from the copyright holder.

Disclaimer

This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The instructions and

descriptions it contains are accurate for your computer at the time of this manual’s

production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change with-

out notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly from errors,

omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual.

OTHER INFORMATION (Continued)

Trademarks

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VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA are trademarks or registered trademarks of Interna-

tional Business Machines Corporation.

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DLP (Digital Light Processing) is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other

countries.

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Adobe and Acrobat Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorpo-

rated.

All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies.

Notational Conventions Used in This Manual

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References to pages with related information are annotated as follows.

For example, if making a reference to page 32:

p.32

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The illustrations in this document are for reference purposes only and may not reﬂect

your package exactly.

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY

Warning

ꢀ

Never throw a battery into a ﬁre.

Using the battery improperly may cause them to explode or leak and may result in

serious injury. If battery-leaking ﬂuid contacts skin, wash the ﬂuid off immediately with

clean water and consult a doctor. If the ﬂuid spills on an instrument, avoid contact and

wipe it off using tissue paper. Then dispose of the used tissue paper as ﬂammable

garbage after moistening it with water.

ꢀ

Keep the battery away from the reach of children. Battery is choking hazard and can

be very dangerous if swallowed. If the battery is swallowed, seek medical assistance

immediately.

Notes

ꢀ

Be sure to use a CR2025 battery.

Dispose of a battery in a designated disposal area.

Check and follow your local regulations before disposal.

Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.

If the remote control does not operate correctly, or if the operating range becomes

reduced, replace the battery with a new one.

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If the battery is dead or if you will not be using the remote control for a long time,

remove the battery to prevent battery acid from leaking into the battery compartment.

CONTENTS

Before Using

SAFETY INFORMATION..............................................................................................2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................2

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................7

EXEMPTION CLAUSES...............................................................................................8

OTHER INFORMATION ...............................................................................................8

REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY ..................................................................................9

Pr^Ce^Op^Na^Tr^Ea^NTti^So^..n^....s^{..........................................................................................................10}

Checking the package contents..................................................................................12

Names of each part on the main unit..........................................................................13

Names of each part on the control panel....................................................................14

Names of each part on the remote control..................................................................15

Parts on the rear panel ...............................................................................................17

Preparing and using the remote control......................................................................18

Placement...................................................................................................................19

Connection..................................................................................................................21

Operations

Turning the power on and off......................................................................................22

Basic operations .........................................................................................................24

Using the handy features............................................................................................26

Using auto setting (For computer input only) ........................................................26

Correcting the keystone distortion.........................................................................26

Cutting off the picture and sound temporarily (Mute)............................................27

Freezing the image (Freeze).................................................................................27

Changing picture mode.........................................................................................27

Resizing image......................................................................................................28

Using the menus.........................................................................................................29

How to use the menus...........................................................................................29

The image adjustment menu.................................................................................30

The screen setting menu.......................................................................................32

The default setting menu.......................................................................................33

The options setting menu......................................................................................34

Maintenance

About lamp..................................................................................................................35

Lamp replacement......................................................................................................36

Lens and main unit cleaning.......................................................................................38

CONTENTS (Continued)

Others

Trouble indicators .......................................................................................................39

Before calling service personnel.................................................................................40

Speciﬁcations..............................................................................................................41

List of general speciﬁcations.................................................................................41

List of supported signals (RGB signals)................................................................42

List of supported signals (HDMI)...........................................................................43

List of supported signals (Video)...........................................................................44

Pin assignment of COMPUTER IN terminal..........................................................45

SERIAL terminal....................................................................................................45

Checking the package contents

Please make sure that the following items are included in the box, along with the main

unit. If any item is missing, immediately contact the store where you purchased the prod-

uct.

(1)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(2)

(6)

ꢁ (1) Remote control

ꢁ (2) CD-ROM (User’s Manual)

ꢁ (3) Quick Start Guide

ꢁ (4) RGB cable ^{(See note below)}

ꢁ (5) Power cord ^{(See note below)}

ꢁ (6) Bag

Notes

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The shape and number of supplied power cords vary depending on the product desti-

nation.

To maintain original performance, always use the supplied cables.

Save Original Packing Materials

The original shipping carton and packing materials will come in handy if you ever

have to ship your projector. For maximum protection when shipping your projector,

repack the set as it was originally packed at the factory.

ꢂ The Supplied CD-ROM

The supplied CD-ROM contains the user’s manual in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Please use Acrobat Reader 5 or later version to view the manual.

ꢃ Adobe^®Acrobat^®Reader^®or Adobe^®Reader^®

The supplied CD-ROM does not contain Acrobat^®Reader^®. If you cannot read PDF

ﬁles, please install Adobe Reader software in your computer by downloading it from

the Adobe Systems website.

ꢃ Viewing the manual

Run the CD-ROM and double-click on Start.pdf. Acrobat^®Reader^®launches, and the

menu screen of the user’s manual appears. Click on your language. The User’s Man-

ual cover and list of bookmarks appear. Click on a bookmark title to view that section

of the manual. See the Help menu for more information about Acrobat^®Reader^®.

Names of each part on the main unit

(6) (5)

(4)

(3)

(2) (1)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(11) (12) (13)

Front

Back

Name

: Function

(1) Lens

: Projects expanded image.

(2) Infrared remote sensor

: Senses commands from the remote control.

p.18

(3) Air exhaust

(4) Air intake

: Expels hot air out of the projector.

: Draws in air from outside the projector for

internal cool down.

p.14

(5) Control panel

(6) Zooming ring

(7) Speaker

: Operates the projector.

p.25

: Adjusts screen size.

: Outputs audio sound.

p.22

(8) AC IN socket

(9) Rear panel

: Connect the supplied power cord here.

p.17

: Connects external devices.

(10) Antitheft lock slot

: Attach a safety cable or any other antitheft

device.

p.25

(11) Tilt adjuster

(12) Foot adjuster

(13) Focusing ring

: Adjusts the projector’s horizontal tilt.

p.25

: Adjusts the vertical projection angle.

p.25

: Adjusts screen focus.

Names of each part on the control panel

zoom

(1)

Name

: Main Function

p.22

(1) ON/STANDBY button/

indicator

: Turns the power on/off (standby).

p.22

: Displays power on/off mode.

Names of each part on the remote control

Remote control

transmitter

(1)

(17)

(16)

(15)

(14)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(13)

(7)

(4)

(8)

(12)

(11)

(9)

(10)

Name

: Main Function

p.22

(1) ON/STANDBY button

(2) IMAGE button

: Turns the power on/off (standby).

p.27

: Changes picture mode.

(3) COMPUTER button

(4) KEYSTONE +/- button

(5) FREEZE button

(6) ENTER button

: Selects COMPUTER input source.

p.26

: Adjusts keystone distortion.

p.27

: Pauses image.

: Accepts the selected mode.

p.24

(7) INPUT button

: Selects input source.

p.29

(8) MENU button

: Displays menus.

(9) AV-MUTE button

: Momentarily turns off/on the audio and video.

p.27

(10) VOLUME +/- button

: Adjusts the volume.

(11) INPUT SEARCH button

: This function detects the input signal

automatically. When ﬁnding a signal, the search

p.24

will stop.

(12) AUTO ADJ. button

: Performs auto-adjustment of input signals from

p.26

computer.

Names of each part on the remote control (Continued)

Name

: Main Function

(13) D. ZOOM button

: Zoom out or zooms in the projector display.

p.28

p.29

(14) Selection buttons

(15) VIDEO button

(16) S-VIDEO button

(17) RESET button

: Menu selections and adjustments.

: Selects VIDEO input source.

: Selects S-VIDEO input source.

: Resets all adjustments and settings to their

factory settings.

Parts on the rear panel

(1)

(2)

(3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

COMPUTER-IN

MONITOR-OUT

HDMI

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

SERIAL

AUDIO-IN AUDIO-OUT

(9)

(10)

Name

: Main Function

(1) COMPUTER IN terminal

: Input analog RGB signal from a computer or

other source, or a component video signal

(Y/Pb/Pr) from video equipment.

(2) MONITOR OUT terminal

(3) HDMI terminal

: Connect to a computer display, etc.

: Input HDMI (Digital Audio/Video) signal from

video equipment.

(4) S-VIDEO terminal

(5) VIDEO terminal

(6) SERIAL terminal

(7) AUDIO IN terminal

(8) AUDIO OUT terminal

(9) AC IN socket

: Input S video signals from video equipment.

: Input video signals from video equipment.

: Maintenance use only.

: Input audio signals.

: Outputs audio signals.

: Connect the supplied power cord here.

(10) Antitheft lock slot

: Attach a safety cable or any other antitheft

device.

Notes

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HDMI terminal is NOT supported for NPS10A.

Preparing and using the remote control

ꢃ Loading a coin cell battery into the

Notes

remote control

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When you use for the ﬁrst time after

purchase, a plastic sheet is provided

between the battery and its contact.

Be sure to remove by pulling it off.

When operating the remote control

from behind the projector, the infrared

beam is reﬂected on the projecting

surface and may travel a shorter dis-

tance to reach the projector depend-

ing on the shape and material of the

projecting surface.

Remove the battery holder.

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Hold down the side release ﬁrmly and

pull out the battery holder.

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Load a coin cell battery (CR2025).

Be sure to align the plus and minus

ends of the battery properly.

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ꢃ Operating the remote control

ꢀ

Point toward the projector’s infrared

remote sensor, and press a button on

the remote control.

CR2

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Operating the projector from the front

Replace the battery holder back into

the remote control.

ꢂ

Approx.15°

ꢃ Coin cell battery

ꢀ

Before using the battery, be sure to observe the Safety Precautions described in

previous pages.

ꢀ

Remove the battery from remote control when not using for extended periods.

If the remote control stops working, or if its range decreases, replace the battery with

a new one.

ꢀ

Keep the battery away from the reach of children. Battery is choking hazard and can

be very dangerous if swallowed. If the battery is swallowed, seek medical assistance

immediately.

ꢃ The remote control

ꢀ

The remote control may fail to operate if the infrared remote sensor is exposed to

bright sunlight or ﬂuorescent lighting.

Do not drop or bang.

Do not leave in hot or humid locations.

Do not allow it to get wet or place it on top of wet objects.

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Do not take apart.

In rare cases, ambient conditions could impede the operation of the remote control. If

this happens, point the remote control at the main unit again, and repeat the opera-

tion.

Placement

Placement Styles

As shown in the ﬁgures below, this device can be placed in 4 different styles.

The factory setting is “ﬂoor-mounted front projection.” Set the [Mounting] in the Default

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setting menu.

Floor-mounted front projection

Floor-mounted rear projection

Ceiling-mounted front projection

Ceiling-mounted rear projection

WARNING

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Always obey the instructions listed in IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS when placing the unit. At-

tempting to clean or replace the lamp in a high location by yourself may cause you to fall, resulting in injury.

If you wish to mount the projector on the ceiling, be sure to ask your dealer to do so. Mounting the projector

on a ceiling requires special ceiling brackets (sold separately) and specialized knowledge. Improper mounting

could cause the projector to fall, resulting in an accident.

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If the projector is ceiling-mounted, install the breaker for turning off the power in case of anomaly. Let

everyone involved with the use of the projector know that fact.

Placement (Continued)

Projection Distance and Size

Use the ﬁgures, tables, and formulas below to determine the projection size and pro-

jection distance. (Projection sizes are approximate values for full-size picture with no

keystone adjustment.)

Wide

Tele

Offset

As seen from above

Projection

size

distance (a)

height (H)

(inches)

(m)

(feet)

3.90

5.20

7.80

9.10

(m)

1.31

1.75

2.62

(feet) (cm) (feet)

Screen

1.19

1.58

2.38

2.77

4.30

5.73

6.86

9.14

0.22

0.30

8.60 13.72 0.45

3.06 10.03 16.00 0.52

3.17 10.40 3.50 11.46 18.29 0.60

3.57 11.70 3.93 12.90 20.57 0.67

3.96 13.00 4.37 14.33 22.86 0.75

4.75 15.60 5.24 17.20 27.43 0.90

5.94 19.50 6.55 21.49 34.29 1.12

7.13 23.39 7.86 25.79 41.15 1.35

9.91 32.49 10.92 35.82 57.15 1.87

11.89 38.99 13.11 42.99 68.58 2.25

As seen from the side

100

120

150

180

250

300

Lens center

a is the distance (m, feet) between the lens and the screen, and corresponds to a range

of 1.19 m to 11.89 m (3.90 ft. to 38.99 ft.). H is the height (cm, feet) from the image bot-

tom to the center of the lens.

Connection

Before connection

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Read the user’s manual of the device you are connecting to the projector.

Some computers cannot be used with or connected to this projector.

Check for an RGB output terminal, supported signal, etc.

Turn off the power of both devices before connecting.

The ﬁgure below shows sample connections. This does not mean that all of these

devices can or must be connected simultaneously.

Computer

Monitor

To RGB

output

To audio

output

To audio

RGB cable

(supplied)

Audio cable

(not supplied)

To RGB output

Audio cable

(not supplied)

output

RGB cable

(not supplied)

To audio input

White (L)/Red (R)

Audio cable

(not supplied)

COMPUTER-IN

MONITOR-OUT

HDMI

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

SERIAL

AUDIO-IN AUDIO-OUT

To HDMI

output

To video

To YPbPr

output

HDMI cable (not supplied)

output

Video cable

(not supplied)

Monitor cable Mini

D-sub 15P-BNC

(not supplied)

To audio

output

To S-video output

S-Video cable

(not supplied)

Audio cable

Audio ampliﬁer, etc.

(not supplied)

Conversion

adapter BNC-pin

(not supplied)

DVD video recorder,

DVD player, etc.

Video recorder,

DVD player, etc.

Video recorder, etc.

Notes

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Moving pictures played back on computers using DVD software may appear unnatural

when projected with this projector. However, it is not a malfunction of the projector.

When an AUDIO OUT terminal is connected, sound is not output from the projector

speaker.

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Output volume of AUDIO OUT terminal can be adjusted by the VOLUME+/- button.

The MONITOR OUT terminal outputs analog RGB signals or component video signals

(Y/Pb/Pr) from the COMPUTER IN terminal.

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A computer monitor usually cannot accept Y/Pb/Pr signals correctly.