Connecting to a macintosh laptop, Setting up the projector, Connect the computer video cable – Epson 8200i User Manual

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Setting Up the Projector

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Connecting to a Macintosh laptop

Your Macintosh laptop must have video-out capability in order to
connect to the projector.

To connect the projector to your Macintosh, 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)

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