See these sections to connect the projector to a variety of projection sources. Attention Check the shape and orientation of the connectors on any cable you plan to connect. Do not force a connector into a port if it does not fit. The device or your projector could be damaged or could malfunction. a Connect the VGA computer cable to your computer's monitor port. b Connect the other end to a Computer port on the projector.
g Related Links • "Connecting to a Computer" p.30 • "Connecting to Video Sources" p.32 • "Connecting to External USB Devices" p.34 • "Connecting to a Document Camera" p.35 • "Connecting to External Devices" p.35 Connecting to a Computer Follow the instructions in these sections to connect a computer to the projector. g Related Links • "Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video and Audio" p.30 • "Connecting to a Computer for USB Video and Audio" p.31 • "Connecting to a Computer for HDMI Video and Audio" p.32 c Tighten the screws on the VGA connector. d Connect the audio cable to your laptop's headphone or audio-out jack, or your desktop's speaker or audio-out port.
Connecting to a Computer for VGA Video and Audio You can connect the projector to your computer using a VGA computer cable. You can play sound through the projector's speaker system by connecting a commercially available 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack audio cable. Projector Connections 30 • To connect a computer that does not have a VGA video port, you need an adapter that allows you to connect to the projector's VGA video port. • You can also set the port used for audio input in the projector's Extended menu. s Extended > A/V Settings > Audio Settings > Audio Output • Make sure the audio cable is labeled "No resistance". See the Quick Start Guide for a list of cables supplied with your projector.
Purchase optional or commercially available cables when necessary.