Directions for Connecting a Data Projector to a Laptop and Using the Projector

1. Find a suitable Place for the Projector.
2. Turn the Laptop on before connecting the projector.
3. Connecting Laptop to the Projector, WITHOUT the Video Extension Cable.

• Connect Grey VGA Cable, provided with the Projector, to the Video port of the Laptop.
• Then connect the other side of the Grey VGA Cable to the port Labeled Computer In 1 or Computer Port  on the side of the Projector.

1. Connecting Laptop to the Projector, WITH the Video Extension Cable.

• Connect the Male end of the Video Extension cable, has prongs, into Video port of the Laptop.
• Connect the female end of the Video Extension cable to the Male end of the Gray VGA cable. The Grey VGA cable is provided with the Projector.
• Connect the other end of the Grey VGA Cable to the port labeled Computer In 1 or Computer Port, on the side of the Projector. (Pictured Below)

Using the Data Projector

Powering On

1. Turn on the main power switch either in the rear or side of the data projector depending on which model you have as indicated in the example picture below. This Power switch does not project the lamp to the screen, it only gets the projector ready for projection.

Projecting to a Screen or Wall

1. Press the On/Off button on top of the projector (similar to the picture below). This will start the projection.

• Make sure the Lens cap is off the Lens.
• The projector will take a few seconds to warm up and you will probably see, projected on the wall, a countdown from 20 or so.
• After the countdown the projector will take a few seconds to communicate with the CPU and then it will project what is on your screen.
• If Projection is not working check all connections and then call the help desk.

Adjusting the Height of the Data Projector

1. To adjust the height of the Projector, adjust the legs on the bottom of the projector similar to the picture below. You may have to adjust with a book under the legs also for additional height.

Focusing the Projection

1. To Focus the Picture press the Zoom\Focus Button for older models. This is a toggle switch and you will notice that the Projection screen will switch between Zoom and Focus. Make sure Focus is selected. Refer to Picture below.
2. After selecting Focus press the Point Up\Down arrow to focus the picture. Refer to the picture below.
3. After focusing leave buttons alone, Focus will disappear from the screen.
4. For other newer models without a Focus or Focus/Zoom button feature manually zoom and focus the lens by hand.

Zooming the Projection for Screen Size

1. To Zoom the Picture on older models, for the proper screen Size, press the Zoom\Focus Button. This is a toggle switch and you will notice that the Projection screen will switch between Zoom and Focus. Make sure Zoom is selected. Refer to Picture below.
2. After selecting Zoom press the Point Up\Down arrow to Zoom the picture for the screen. Refer to the picture below.
3. After Zooming leave buttons alone; Zoom will disappear from the screen.
4. For other newer models without a Focus or Focus/Zoom button feature manually zoom and focus the lens by hand.

Powering Off the Projector

1. Turn off the Projector by pressing the On\Off button. The screen will prompt you with "Power Off?". Press the On\Off button again and this will stop the projection.
   • DO NOT turn the projector off with the Main power switch. This will not allow the lamp to cool down and could cause the lamp to burn out.
2. Notice that on some models the Lamp Light is RED and the Ready Light is not on, on top of the Projector. Wait for the Ready lamp to turn Green. Once this happens you will hear the fan shut off. The Lamp light will remain Red and this okay, just wait for the Ready light to be Green.
3. Once the Ready light is Green you may now turn the projector off with the Main power switch on the back of the projector.

1. For Sound to come from the Laptop through the projector you will need the following devices.

• Audio cable that connects from Laptop Speaker jack to the Audio In 1 port on the side of the projector.
• External speakers computer speakers that will plug into the Ext. Spk. Port on the projector.
• Adjust the Sound on the projector.

1. Find the Headphone Jack on the Laptop. For the Dell Laptop this will be on the left side of the Laptop towards the front and the very first jack.

• Plug the Audio Cable in the Laptop Headphone Jack.
• Plug the other end of the Audio cable into the Audio Port on the side of the projector.

1. Plug the External Speakers cable into the EXT. SP. Port. (Picture Above)
2. Adjust the Volume on the projector by pressing the Volume Button.
3. When you press the Volume buttons a Volume Menu will project to the Screen.
4. To Control the Volume once all the wires are connected, you will use the Volume button on the External Computer Speakers or on the laptop.