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Connecting Your PC Or Macintosh
Computer
Connecting your PC or Macintosh computer to your Plasma
monitor will enable you to display your computer's screen
image for an impressive presentation. The Plasma monitor
supports the signals described on page 50.
To connect to a PC, Macintosh or compatible graphics
adapter, simply:
1.
Turn off the power to your Plasma monitor and computer.
2.
If your PC does not support XGA/SVGA/VGA you will
need to install an XGA/SVGA/VGA graphics board. Con-
sult your computer's owner's manual for your SXGA/XGA/
SVGA/VGA configuration. If you need to install a new
board, see the manual that comes with your new graphics
board for installation instructions.
3. The
Plasma monitor
provides signal compatibility with
VESA 1280ן1024@60Hz (SXGA). However, it is not
recommended to use this resolution due to image readabil-
ity on the monitors 853ן480 native pixel resolution panel.
4. Use the signal cable that's supplied to connect your PC or
Macintosh computer to the Plasma monitor. For
Macintosh, use the supplied monitor adapter to connect
to your computer's video port.
5. Turn on the Plasma monitor and the computer.
6. If the Plasma monitor goes blank after a period of inac-
tivity, it may be caused by a screen saver installed on the
computer you've connected to the Plasma monitor.
When using a Macintosh with the Plasma monitor, the
following three display standards are supported using the
included Macintosh adapter :
13" fixed mode
16" fixed mode
19" fixed mode
The 13" fixed mode is recommended for the Plasma
monitor.
Connecting Your Document Camera
You can connect your Plasma monitor to a document cam-
era. To do so, simply:
1. Turn off the power to your Plasma monitor and docu-
ment camera.
2. Use a standard video cable to connect your document
camera to the Video input on your Plasma monitor.
3. Turn on the Plasma monitor and the document camera.
Note:
Refer to your document camera's owner's
manual for more information about your camera's video
output requirements.
Connecting Your VCR Or Laser Disc Player
Use common RCA cables (not provided) to connect your
VCR or laser disc player to your Plasma monitor. To make
these connections, simply:
1. Turn off the power to your Plasma monitor and VCR or
laser disc player.
2. Connect one end of your RCA cable to the video out-
put connector on the back of your VCR or laser disc
player, connect the other end to the Video input on your
Plasma monitor. Use standard RCA audio patch cords
to connect the audio from your VCR or laser disc player
to your Plasma monitor (if your VCR or laser disc player
has this capability). Be careful to keep your right and
left channel connections correct for stereo sound.
3.
Turn on the Plasma monitor and the VCR or laser disc player.
Note:
Refer to your VCR or laser disc player owner's
manual for more information about your equipment's
video output requirements.
Connecting Your DVD Player
You can connect your Plasma monitor to a DVD player. To
do so, simply:
1. Turn off the power to your Plasma monitor and DVD
player.
2. Use a standard video cable to connect your DVD player
to the Y, Cb, and Cr inputs on your Plasma monitor.
Or use the DVD-player's S-Video output. Use a stand-
ard S-Video cable to connect to the S-Video input on
the Plasma monitor.
3. Turn on the Plasma monitor and the DVD player.
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