BenQ W1050 User Manual - Page 19

Connecting a computer

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• In the connections shown above, some cables may not be included with the projector (see "Shipping contents" on page 8). They are commercially available from electronics stores. • For detailed connection methods, see pages 19-21. • For the combination of an active audio in source, see the marks in the illustration. Connecting a computer The projector can connect to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers. To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (using VGA): 1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the PC signal input jack on the projector. 3. If you wish to make use of the projector speaker(s) in your presentations, take a suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output jack of the computer, and the other end to the AUDIO IN jack of the projector. When you connect audio output signal from a computer, please balance out the volume control bar to obtain an optimal sound effects. 4. If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the AUDIO OUT jack of the projector, and the other end to your external speakers (not supplied). To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer (using HDMI): 1. Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI jack of the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 jack on the projector. Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function key simultaneously. Refer to your notebook's documentation to find your notebook's key combination. Connection 19

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Connection
19
In the connections shown above, some cables may not be included with
the projector (see
"Shipping contents" on page 8
). They are
commercially available from electronics stores.
For detailed connection methods, see pages
19-21
.
For the combination of an active audio in source, see the marks in the
illustration.
Connecting a computer
The projector can connect to both IBM® compatibles and Macintosh® computers. A
Mac adapter is needed if you are connecting legacy version Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer
(using VGA):
1.
Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket
of the computer.
2.
Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the
PC
signal input jack on the
projector.
3.
If you wish to make use of the projector speaker(s) in your presentations, take a
suitable audio cable and connect one end of the cable to the audio output jack of
the computer, and the other end to the
AUDIO IN
jack of the projector.
When you connect audio output signal from a computer, please balance out the
volume control bar to obtain an optimal sound effects.
4.
If you wish, you can use another suitable audio cable and connect one end of the
cable to the
AUDIO OUT
jack of the projector, and the other end to your
external speakers (not supplied).
To connect the projector to a notebook or desktop computer
(using HDMI):
1.
Take a HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI jack of the computer.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the
HDMI 1
or
HDMI 2
jack on the
projector.
Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected
to a projector. Locate a function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key
with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press FN and the labeled function
key simultaneously. Refer to your notebook's documentation to find your
notebook's key combination.