HP Ep7122 Home Cinema Digital Projector Users Guide
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Setting up User’s Guide 21 Connecting an S-video source Examples: DVD players, VCRs, cable boxes, camcorders, and video gaming devices Requires: ■S-video cable
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22 User’s Guide Setting up Connecting a composite-video source Examples: VCRs, DVD players, audio-video receivers, and video gaming devices Requires: ■Composite-video cable
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Setting up User’s Guide 23 Connecting a DVI source The DVI port is available only on certain models. Examples: Cable boxes, satellite receivers, and some computers Requires: ■DVI cable
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24 User’s Guide Setting up Connecting a SCART source Examples: VCRs and DVD players Requires: ■S-video cable (or composite-video cable if source does not provide S-video output) ■S-video-to-SCART adapter (included with certain models)
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Setting up User’s Guide 25 Connecting a sound system For best home theater sound, connect the audio output of your video source directly to a stereo or surround sound system (connection 1 in the following illustration). Refer to the instructions provided with your video device. However, in some situations, you might want to use a simpler setup that uses the single speaker built into the projector (connection 2 in the following illustration).
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26 User’s Guide Setting up Connecting several video sources If you have several video sources, connect them to an audio/video receiver or switch box, then connect the video output from the receiver or switch box to the projector using the highest quality connection available. Also connect the audio outputs from all sources to the receiver, switch box, or sound system.
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Setting up User’s Guide 27 Connecting a computer If your projector has a DVI port, you can connect a computer to the projector and show the computer display on the screen. This requires a DVI-to-VGA adapter (included with the projector) and a VGA cable (not provided). Requires: ■DVI-to-VGA adapter ■VGA cable See “Showing a computer screen” on page 35. ✎If the computer display does not appear on the projector, you might have to press a combination of keys on the computer to turn on the computer’s VGA...
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28 User’s Guide Setting up Turning the projector on and off Turning the projector on 1. Be sure the power cord is connected. 2. Open the lens by sliding the lens cover 1 to the left. 3. Press the power button 2 on the projector or on the remote control. The projector takes a minute or so to warm up. The power button blinks during warm-up. ✎It is normal for parts of the projector and the air coming out of the projector to be very warm. If the projector starts to overheat, the temperature warning...
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Setting up User’s Guide 29 Turning the projector off 1. Press the power button on the projector or remote control to turn off the projector. Do not hold the button down. The power button blinks during the cool-down period, then the projector turns off. Even though the projector is off, it uses a small amount of power internally. 2. If you want, disconnect video and audio equipment from the projector during the cool-down period or after the power button stops blinking. Ä CAUTION: Do not disconnect...
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30 User’s Guide Setting up Making basic adjustments This section provides instructions for making basic adjustments to the projector. Selecting a source If the picture from your video source does not appear on the screen, you can quickly select the correct source. ■Press the source button one or more times—until you see the picture or you see the name of the video port where the source is connected. You should also be sure the video source is turned on and playing video. Aiming the projector ■To...