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Connecting to a PowerBook, VGA port, as shown.

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Connecting to a PowerBook Your PowerBook must have video-out capability in order to connect to the projector. To connect the projector to your PowerBook, you need to: s Connect the computer video cable s 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) s 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 Cable This illustration shows the connections you'll be making. For details, follow the steps below. note PowerBook configurations vary, so the location of your computer's ports may not match the illustrations. See your PowerBook manual for the port locations if necessary. Computer 1 port video-out cable (if needed) Macintosh desktop adapter (if needed) note Some older PowerBooks may need a Macintosh desktop adapter (included with your projector) and a special video-out cable (available from Apple). Check your PowerBook manual to determine the type of connections needed. computer video cable 1. Connect one end of the computer video cable to the projector's Computer 1 (VGA) port, as shown. 2. Make sure the DVI/VGA switch on the back panel is flipped to the right, as shown. If necessary, use the tip of a ballpoint pen to slide it over. DVI/VGA switch (slide to right) Computer 1 Computer 2 /Component Video R/Cr/Pr G/Y B/Cb/Pb H/C Sync V Sync Setting Up the Projector 29

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Setting Up the Projector
29
Connecting to a PowerBook
Your PowerBook must have video-out capability in order to connect
to the projector.
To connect the projector to your PowerBook, you need to:
■
Connect the computer video 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 Cable
This illustration shows the connections you’ll be making. For details,
follow the steps below.
1.
Connect one end of the computer video cable to the projector’s
Computer 1
(VGA) port, as shown.
2.
Make sure the DVI/VGA
switch on the back panel is
flipped to the right, as shown.
If necessary, use the tip of a
ballpoint pen to slide it over.
note
PowerBook configurations
vary, so the location of your
computer’s ports may not
match the illustrations. See
your PowerBook manual for
the port locations if necessary.
Macintosh desktop
adapter (if needed)
Computer 1 port
video-out cable
(if needed)
computer video cable
note
Some older PowerBooks may
need a Macintosh desktop
adapter (included with your
projector) and a special
video-out cable (available
from Apple). Check your
PowerBook manual to
determine the type of
connections needed.
Computer 2 /
Component Video
Computer 1
R/Cr/Pr
B/Cb/Pb
H/C Sync
V Sync
G/Y
DVI/VGA switch (slide to right)