NEC NP-P401W - Making Connections; Connecting Your Computer

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6. Installation and Connections
Computer cable (VGA) (supplied)
To mini D-Sub 15-pin connector on the
projector.Itisrecommendedthatyou
use a commercially available distribu-
tion amplifier if connecting a signal
cable longer than the cable supplied.
NOTE:ForMac,useacommerciallyavail-
ablepinadapter(notsupplied)toconnect
toyourMac’svideoport.
A commercially available USB cable
(compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
Stereo mini-plug audio
cable (not supplied)
❷ Making Connections
NOTE:WhenusingwithanotebookPC,besuretoconnecttheprojectorandnotebookPCwhiletheprojectorisinstandbymode
andbeforeturningonthepowertothenotebookPC.
InmostcasestheoutputsignalfromthenotebookPCisnotturnedonunlessconnectedtotheprojectorbeforebeingpoweredup.
* Ifthescreengoesblankwhileusingyourremotecontrol,itmaybetheresultofthecomputer’sscreen-saverorpowermanage-
mentsoftware.
Enabling the computer’s external display
DisplayinganimageonthenotebookPC’sscreendoesnotnecessarilymeanitoutputsasignaltotheprojector.
WhenusingaPCcompatiblelaptop,acombinationoffunctionkeyswillenable/disabletheexternaldisplay.
Usually,thecombinationofthe“Fn”keyalongwithoneofthe12functionkeysgetstheexternaldisplaytocomeon
oroff.Forexample,NEClaptopsuseFn+F3,whileDelllaptopsuseFn+F8keycombinationstotogglethrough
externaldisplayselections.
Connecting Your Computer
NOTE:SignalssupportedbyPlug&Play(DDC2B)
INPUT
COMPUTER IN HDMI 1 IN HDMI 2 IN
analog digital digital
Yes Yes Yes
HDMIcable(notsupplied)
UseHighSpeedHDMI
®
Cable.