Epson 7700p User Manual - Page 21

Connecting to Video Sources

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Connecting to Video Sources You can connect a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, laser disc player, digital camera, or any other compatible video source to your projector. The projector supports HDTV, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, and automatically detects the video format. (However, if you're using a 60-hertz PAL system, you'll need to select PAL60 in the Video menu, as described on page 45.) The projector can receive composite video, S-Video, and component video. You can connect the projector to one or more of these video sources at the same time. If all three are connected, the projector automatically selects S-Video as the video source. The type of cable you use depends on whether you have composite video, S-Video, or component video. I For composite video, use the RCA video cables included with the projector. I For component video, use the BNC-style cable that came with your video device. I For S-Video, use the S-Video cable supplied with your video device or obtain one from your electronics dealer. See the following illustration if you're unsure of which type of connectors you have. note The projector does not support TV antenna cable F connectors. composite video RCA connector component video BNC connector S-Video 4-pin, mini-DIN 1 2 3 4 Follow the instructions below for your type of connection. Setting Up the Projector 15

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Setting Up the Projector
15
Connecting to Video Sources
You can connect a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, laser disc player,
digital camera, or any other compatible video source to your projector.
The projector supports HDTV, NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, and
automatically detects the video format. (However, if you’re using a
60-hertz PAL system, you’ll need to select
PAL60
in the
Video
menu,
as described on page 45.)
The projector can receive composite video, S-Video, and component
video. You can connect the projector to one or more of these video
sources at the same time. If all three are connected, the projector
automatically selects S-Video as the video source.
The type of cable you use depends on whether you have composite
video, S-Video, or component video.
For composite video, use the RCA video cables included with the
projector.
For component video, use the BNC-style cable that came with
your video device.
For S-Video, use the S-Video cable supplied with your video
device or obtain one from your electronics dealer.
See the following illustration if you’re unsure of which type of
connectors you have.
Follow the instructions below for your type of connection.
note
The projector does not
support TV antenna cable
F connectors.
4
2
3
1
S-Video
4-pin, mini-DIN
component video
BNC connector
composite video
RCA connector