Epson EMP-8200 - XGA LCD Projector, User Manual

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Setting Up the Projector
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Connecting to a PC Desktop Computer
To connect the projector to your PC desktop computer, you need to:
■ Connect the computer video cable and computer monitor cable
■ Connect the mouse and/or serial cable (if you want to use the
remote control as a mouse or use the EMP Link V software)
■ Connect the audio cable (if you’ll be projecting with audio)
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 and Monitor Cables
This illustration shows the connections you’ll be making. For details,
follow the steps below.
1. Disconnect the monitor cable from the video port on the back of
your computer.
2. If you’ll be viewing the presentation on your computer monitor as
well as the projector screen, connect the monitor cable to the
projector’s
Monitor Out
port, as shown. (This is useful when you
need to see the presentation but the projection screen is behind
you.)
note
Computer configurations
vary. See your computer
manual for the location of the
ports needed to connect your
projector.
Monitor Out
port
monitor cable
computer
video cable
Computer 1
(VGA) port