Connecting Your PC or Macintosh ComputerConnecting Your Document Camera
Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your plasmaYou can connect your plasma monitor to a document
monitor will enable you to display your computerOs screencamera. To do so, simply:
image for an impressive presentation. The plasma monitor
1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and
supports the signals described on page 55.document camera.
To connect a PC, Macintosh or compatible graphics adapter,
simply:2. Use a standard video cable to connect your document
camera to the Video input on your plasma monitor.
1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and computer.
3. Turn on the plasma monitor and the document camera.
2. If your PC does not support SXGA/XGA/SVGA/VGA
you will need to install an SXGA/XGA/SVGA/VGA
Note: Refer to your document camera ownerOs manual
graphics board. Consult your computerOs ownerOs manualfor more information about your cameraOs video output
for your SXGA/XGA/SVGA/VGA configuration. If yourequirements.
need to install a new board, see the manual that comes
with your new graphics board for installation instructions.
Connecting Your VCR or Laser Disc
3. The plasma monitor provides signal compatibility up to
Player
VESA 16001200 (UXGA). However, it is notUse common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your
recommended to use this resolution due to imageVCR or laser disc player to your plasma monitor. To make
readability on the monitors 1365768 native pixel
resolution panel.these connections, simply:
4. Use the signal cable thatOs supplied to connect your PC or
1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and VCR
Macintosh computer to the plasma monitor. For Macintosh,or laser disc player.
use the monitor adapter to connect to your computerOs
video port.2. Connect one end of your RCA cable to the video output
connector on the back of your VCR or laser disc player,
5. Turn on the plasma monitor and the computer.
connect the other end to the Video input on your plasma
6. If the plasma monitor goes blank after a period of inactivity,monitor. Use standard RCA audio patch cords to
it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the computerconnect the audio from your VCR or laser disc player
youOve connected to the plasma monitor.to your plasma monitor (if your VCR or laser disc player
When using a Macintosh with the plasma monitor, thehas this capability). Be careful to keep your right and
following four display standards are supported using theleft channel connections correct for stereo sound.
Macintosh adapter :
3. Turn on the plasma monitor and the VCR or laser disc
13" fixed modeplayer.
16" fixed mode
19" fixed mode
21" fixed modeNote: Refer to your VCR or laser disc player ownerOs
manual for more information about your equipmentOs video
The 19" fixed mode is recommended for the plasma monitor.output requirements.
Connections with Equipment thatConnecting Your DVD Player
has a Digital Interface
You can connect your plasma monitor to a DVD player.
Connections can be made with equipment that is equippedTo do so, simply:
with a digital interface compliant with the DVI (Digital
Visual Interface) standard.
* Use a DVI 29-pin signal cable and the ferrite cores1. Turn off the power to your plasma monitor and DVD
player.
(supplied) when making connections to the RGB3 IN (DVI)
connector of the main unit.2. Use a standard video cable to connect your DVD player
Note that the RGB3 IN(DVI) terminal does not supportto the Y, Cb, and Cr inputs on your plasma monitor.
analog RGB input source.
Or use the DVD-playerOs S-Video output. Use a
standard S-Video cable to connect to the S-Video input
Note:on the plasma monitor.
1. Input TMDS signals conforming to DVI standards.
3. Turn on the plasma monitor and the DVD player.
The TMDS input corresponds to 1 link.
2. To maintain display quality, use a cable with a quality
prescribed by DVI standards that is within 5 meters in length.
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