Epson Powerlite Pro G5950nl Users Guide

							Setting Up the Projector31
Connecting to the DVI-D Port 
(G5450WUNL/G5750WUNL only)
1. Locate a DVI-D cable.
2. Connect the cable to the DVI-D connector on your computer 
and the 
DVI-D connector on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables. With the optional 
wireless mouse receiver (see page 70), you can use the remote 
control as a mouse.
4. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
						

							32Setting Up the Projector
Connecting a DVI-D Source to the HDMI Port
You can connect your DVI-D source to the projector using a 
DVI/HDMI conversion cable.
1. Locate a DVI/HDMI conversion cable.
2. Connect the cable to the DVI-D connector on your computer 
and the 
HDMI connector on the projector.
3. With the PowerLite Pro G5550NL/G5650WNL/G5950NL, if 
you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables. With the optional 
wireless mouse receiver (see page 70), you can use the remote 
control as a mouse.
4. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
note
With the PowerLite Pro 
G5450WUNL/
G5750WUNL, you must 
connect your DVI-D source 
to the DVI-D port in order 
to play sound. 
						

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Connecting to the HDMI Port
1. Locate an HDMI cable.
2. Connect the cable to the HDMI connector on your computer 
and the 
HDMI connector on the projector.
3. See page 51 for instructions on turning on the projector and 
Chapter 2 for instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
With the optional wireless mouse receiver (see page 70), you can 
use the remote control as a mouse. 
						

							34Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to the Computer Port
You can connect to the projector using the VGA computer cable that 
came with it (the monitor port on your computer must be a mini 
D-sub 15-pin port). 
1. If you’re using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to the 
projector’s 
Computer1 port, and the other end to your 
computer’s monitor port. With the PowerLite Pro 
G5550NL/G5650WNL/G5950NL, you can also connect to the 
Computer2 port.
 
2. You may need to change the Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB(see page 118).
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables. With the optional 
wireless mouse receiver (see page 70), you can use the remote 
control as a mouse.
4. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
caution
Don’t try to force a 
connector to fit a port with a 
different shape or number of 
pins. You may damage the 
port or connector. 
						

							Setting Up the Projector35
Connecting to the BNC Connectors
1. Obtain a commercially available standard BNC to VGA video 
cable. 
2. Plug the BNC connectors into the projector’s 
B/Cb/Pb, G/Y, and 
R/Cr/Pr connectors as shown below. Depending on your 
computer’s video card, you may have to connect to the projector’s 
V Sync and H/C Sync connectors too. (See your computer 
documentation for more information.)
3. Plug the VGA connector on the other end of the cable into your 
computer’s monitor port.
4. You may need to change the 
Input Signal setting in the 
projector’s Signal menu to 
RGB(see page 118).
5. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables. With the optional 
wireless mouse receiver (see page 70), you can use the remote 
control as a mouse.
6. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
						

							36Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to Video Equipment 
You can connect several video sources to the projector at the same 
time. Before starting, look at your video equipment to determine its 
available video output connections: 
■If your video player has an HDMI connector, see “Connecting an 
HDMI Video Source” on page 37.
■If your video player has a DVI-D video port, see “Connecting a 
DVI-D Video Source to the DVI-D Port 
(G5450WUNL/G5750WUNL only)” on page 38 or 
“Connecting a DVI-D Video Source to the HDMI Port” on 
page 39.
■If your video player has a component video port (three connectors 
labeled either Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr), see “Connecting a 
Component Video Source” on page 42.
■If your video player has a yellow RCA video output connector, or 
if you’re using a coax video cable, see “Connecting a Composite 
Video Source” on page 40.
■If your video player has an S-Video connector, see “Connecting 
an S-Video Source” on page 41.
HDMI connector
BNC connector 
(component or 
composite video)RCA connector 
(composite video)
S-Video 
connector  
						

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■If your video player has an RGB video port (either a single 
connector for a VGA monitor cable or three connectors labeled 
R/G/B), see “Connecting an RGB Video Source” on page 43.
After connecting video cables, you may also want to connect an audio 
cable to play sound through the projector; see page 46. If you connect 
using an HDMI cable, the video and sound are both transferred and 
you won’t need to connect any additional cables for audio.
Connecting an HDMI Video Source
For best image quality, connect your video equipment to the HDMI 
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, if possible.
1. Locate an HDMI cable.
2. Connect the cable to the HDMI connector on your player and 
the 
HDMI connector on the projector.
3. See page 51 for instructions on turning on the projector and 
Chapter 2 for instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
VGA connector 
(RGB video) 
						

							38Setting Up the Projector
Connecting a DVI-D Video Source to the DVI-D 
Port (G5450WUNL/G5750WUNL only)
1. Locate a DVI-D cable.
2. Connect the cable to the DVI-D connector on your player and 
the 
DVI-D connector on the projector.
3. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image. 
						

							Setting Up the Projector39
Connecting a DVI-D Video Source to the HDMI 
Port
You can connect your DVI-D source to the projector using a 
DVI/HDMI conversion cable.
1. Locate a DVI/HDMI conversion cable.
2. Connect the cable to the DVI-D connector on your player and 
the 
HDMI connector on the projector.
3. With the PowerLite Pro G5550NL/G5650WNL/G5950NL, if 
you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
4. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
note
With the PowerLite Pro 
G5450WUNL/
G5750WUNL, you must 
connect your DVI-D source 
to the DVI-D port in order 
to play sound. 
						

							40Setting Up the Projector
Connecting a Composite Video Source
1. If your video cable has an RCA connector, connect it to the 
yellow video output connector on your player and the yellow 
Video2 connector on the projector (as shown below). Or if you’re 
using a coax video cable, connect it to the 
Video1 connector on 
the projector.
2. If you want to play sound through the projector, see page 46 for 
instructions on connecting audio cables.
3. When you’ve finished making any connections, see page 51 for 
instructions on turning on the projector and Chapter 2 for 
instructions on displaying and adjusting the image.
note
If the video cable was not 
provided with your video 
device, you can purchase one 
from an electronics dealer.