Ask Proxima Dlp Projector Users Guide

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Video Device 
Video 
Compatibility
If Your Device 
Connector Is
Attach to Adapter 
or Labeled 
Connector on 
Projector
For Setup Instructions, see
Comments
Standard Broadcast TV (not
 
HDTV) via: cable, digital 
cable, satellite TV, DVD, or 
VCR NTSC, PAL, and 
SECAM formatsComposite video 
or S-videoComposite video 
or S-videoComposite video connection on 
page 18. 
S-video connection on page 18Not for progressive 
(i.e. HDTV) sources. 
See page 11.
Standard Video CameraNTSC, PAL, and 
SECAM...

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Video Device 
Video 
Compatibility
If Your Device 
Connector Is
Attach to Adapter 
or Labeled 
Connector on 
Projector
For Setup Instructions, see
Comments
HDTV
(High Definition TV)1080i, 720p VGA
Component videoComputer In
Computer In via 
optional M1 to Com-
ponent adapterVGA connection on page 19
M1 to Component adapter on 
page 19 Not for Component 
480i.
Progressive DVD 1080i, 720p
Component 480p VGA
Component videoComputer In
Computer In via 
optional M1 to Com-
ponent adapterVGA connection on...

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Connecting a computer sourceRequired computer connectionsConnect one end of the provided computer cable (see page 17 for connect-
ing video devices) to the blue M1 Computer In connector on the projector. 
Connect the other ends (USB and VESA) to the USB and VGA ports on your 
computer. If you are using a desktop computer, you will need to disconnect 
the monitor cable from the computer ’s video port first. 
This connection allows you to advance slides in a PowerPoint presentation 
using the remote....

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Displaying a computer source image Remove the lens cap.
To g g l e  t h e  Pow e r switch on the side of the projector to the On position.
The LED flashes green and the fans start to run. When the lamp comes on, 
the start up screen displays and the LED is steady green. It can take a 
minute for the image to achieve full brightness. 
? No start up screen? Get help on page 22.
Turn on your computer.
The computer ’s image should appear on the projection screen. If it doesn’t, 
press the Computer button...

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Adjusting the imageIf necessary, adjust the height of the projector by pressing the release button 
to extend the foot. 
If necessary, rotate the leveling foot located at the rear of the projector.
Avoid placing your hands near the hot exhaust vent in front of the projector.
Position the projector the desired distance from the screen at a 90 degree 
angle to the screen. 
See page 45 for a table listing screen sizes and distances.
Adjust the zoom or focus.
If the image is not square, adjust the...

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Using the projector with Windows 98 for the first 
timeThe first time you connect a computer running Windows 98 to the projector, 
the computer recognizes the projector as “new hardware” and the Add 
New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow these instructions to use the Wiz-
ard to load the correct driver (which was installed with your Windows 
operating system).
If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows ME, skip these steps and go 
to “Adjusting the image” on page 14.aClick Next to begin searching for...

16 Skip this page if you did not connect a USB mouse cable
For Windows 98:
 If you connected the USB cable, the Add New Hardware Wizard 
appears again. Drivers must be installed to use the USB functionality. 
The Wizard launches three times. 
The first time it detects a USB Composite Device. 
The second time a USB Human Interface Device (for the keyboard). 
The third time it detects a USB Human Interface Device (for the 
mouse). 
For Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP:
 The USB drivers are...

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Connecting a video deviceYou can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders, 
digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the 
projector. There is also an audio input via the red and white A/V connec-
tors. You can connect the audio directly to the projector to get sound from 
the built-in speaker, or you can connect the audio to your stereo system via 
the Audio Out connector.
You can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video. 
You...

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Video device connectionsComposite video connectionPlug the provided A/V cable’s yellow connector into the video-out connec-
tor on the video device. Plug the other yellow connector into the yellow 
Video 2 connector on the projector. 
Plug a white connector into the left audio out connector on the video device 
and plug a red connector into the right audio out connector on the video 
device. Plug the remaining white connector into the white audio in connec-
tor on the projector, and plug the remaining...

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VGA connectionIf your video device has a 15-pin VGA output, plug one end of the included 
computer cable into the VGA connector on your video source. This connec-
tor may be labeled “To Monitor” on the video source. Plug the M1 computer 
end of the cable into the Computer In connector on the projector. Do not 
plug the USB end of this cable into the video device.
Use the A/V cable’s red and white audio connectors as described on the 
previous page (the yellow connectors on the A/V cable are not...