Epson PowerLite 9300i User's Guide - Page 27

Connecting to the Computer 1 or 2 Port, If you don't need to make any other connections, see

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Connecting to the Computer 1 or 2 Port Follow these instructions to connect to one or both of the projector's Computer ports: 1. Locate the computer VGA computer cable that came with the projector. If your computer provides video output through BNC connectors, you can use a BNC/VGA cable instead (commercially available). 2. Connect one end of the cable to the projector's Computer 1 or Computer 2 port. Computer VGA cable BNC/VGA cable 3. Connect the other end to your computer's video-out or monitor port. 4. Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 32), play sound through the projector (see page 33), or connect a USB cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 31). 5. If you don't need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2 for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to: ■ Enter the projector's Setting menu, then make sure the Computer1 Input (or Computer 2 Input) is set to Analog-RGB (this is the default setting; see page 75). ■ After exiting the menu system, select Computer 1 (or Computer 2) as the source to see your image (see page 38). note If you're using a PowerBook or an older Macintosh and you can't connect the cable to your computer, you may need to use the Macintosh desktop adapter as shown on page 30 (available from EPSON; see page 14). Setting Up the Projector 27

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Setting Up the Projector
27
Connecting to the Computer 1 or 2 Port
Follow these instructions to connect to one or both of the projector’s
Computer ports:
1.
Locate the computer VGA computer cable that came with the
projector.
If your computer provides video output through BNC
connectors, you can use a BNC/VGA cable instead (commercially
available).
2.
Connect one end of the cable to the projector’s
Computer 1
or
Computer 2
port.
3.
Connect the other end to your computer’s video-out or monitor
port.
4.
Optionally, you can connect an external monitor (see page 32),
play sound through the projector (see page 33), or connect a USB
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 31).
5.
If you don’t need to make any other connections, see Chapter 2
for instructions on turning on the projector and adjusting the
image. Once the projector is turned on, be sure to:
Enter the projector’s Setting menu, then make sure the
Computer1 Input (or Computer 2 Input) is set to
Analog-RGB
(this is the default setting; see page 75).
After exiting the menu system, select
Computer 1
(or
Computer 2
) as the source to see your image (see page 38).
Computer
VGA cable
BNC/VGA cable
note
If you’re using a PowerBook
or an older Macintosh and
you can’t connect the cable
to your computer, you may
need to use the Macintosh
desktop adapter as shown on
page 30 (available from
EPSON; see page 14).