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• How to Hook Up the LCD Projector to your Laptop

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The LCD controls
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The Cable Connections

• Two Cables to connect
• Monitor cable
• Mouse cable

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The Cable Connections
To Laptop Monitor Mouse
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Laptop connection
Mouse Connector
Monitor Connector 15 pin D connector
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LCD Projector connection
Rear View of projector
Monitor Cable Connection In 1 or In 2 15 pin
connector
Mouse Cable PC control 1 or 2
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LCD Projector connection
Rear View of projector
Monitor Input and Mouse Control MUST use the
same Input number 1 with 1 or 2 with 2
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Monitor Mirroring to project image
Once you have made the cable connections. In
order to project your presentation you need to
enable video mirroring on your Laptop This is
usually done with a Function key combination For
Compaqs it is Fn F3 For IBMs it is
Fn F7 It is different on almost every type of
laptop, look for the function key with two
monitor symbols
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Using The Remote Mouse 1

• Easiest to use with presentation like PowerPoint
  or HyperStudio (single click software)
• Difficult to use with MS Word or Netscape
• Takes a couple of hours of use, till it feels
  comfortable to use and present.

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Using The Remote Mouse 2
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Remote Control Functions 1
Mute control mutes audio (not used much) Power
control On/Off control (fan keeps
running) Black Screen Button Shows a black
screen to hide or pause your presentation Right
Click Button Right mouse click. Brings up
shortcut menu. Input selector Usually you will
use Data 1 Note 2 Inputs, 2
laptops? Think about it. Input Check Tells you
what Input you are viewing
Data 1, Data 2, Video 1, or Video 2
Mouse/Adjust Switch selects which mode remote
is in Mouse for Presentations Adjust for setting
up the projector
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Remote Control Functions 2
Volume Control Controls Audio
(not used much,see special use) Laser
pointer/ Menu When Mouse Adjust switch is in
Mouse mode controls laser pointer. When Mouse
Adjust switch is in Adjust mode controls set up
menu for projector Mouse Control Moves cursor
on screen Light Switch lights up buttons on
Remote for dark presentation rooms
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Advanced Uses
Data 1, Data 2 , Data Out, Video 1, Video
2 What is all this stuff? I just want to do my
PowerPoint presentation! All these cable
connections are just confusing. They are pretty
confusing, the more presentations you do, the
more comfortable you will be using the projector.
All the Inputs (cable connections) will allow
to do more with your presentation.
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Data Connections
The 2 Data Inputs Allows you to connect two
Laptops to the projector at the same time and
switch back and forth, by pressing one button on
the remote. (PC and or Macintosh) Data Output
connectionAllows you to output the what the
projector is shown to a computer monitor or a
scan converter (TV compatible output)
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Data Connections 2
Laptop 1
Laptop 2
Scan Converter
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Video Connections
The 2 Video (and audio) Inputs Allows you to
connect two Video (and audio)signals to the
projector at the same time and switch back and
forth, by pressing one button on the remote.
Video inputs include Camcorder (live
picture) VCR with sound Document camera
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Video (and Audio) Inputs
Video 1 LR audio
Video 2 (s-video) LR audio
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Resources

• This PowerPoint file
• LCD_laptop.ppt
• The Sharp Manual
• Nvu2-e.pdf