Basic Connections - Mitsubishi Electric XL8U User Manual

Basic connections

This projector can be connected with various devices such as a VCR, video camera, videodisc player, and personal
computer that have analog RGB output connectors.
Important:
• Make sure that the connected device is turned off before starting connection.
• Plug in the power cords of the projector and the connected devices firmly. When unplugging, hold and pull the
plug. Do not pull the cord.
• When the projector and the connected devices are located too close to each other, the projected image may be
affected by their interference.
• See the owner's guide of each device for details about its connections.
Projector + AV device
Important:
• Match the colors of the video and audio plugs on the AV cable with those of the terminals.
• Speaker output is mono.
• Set AUDIO MODE in the FEATURE menu to VIDEO to hear the audio only when the input source is VIDEO.
(See page 17.)
Projector + DVD player or HDTV decoder
Some DVD players have an output connector for 3-line fitting (Y, C
this projector, use the COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal.
DVD player or HDTV decoder
Y C (P ) C (P )
B B R R
G B R
Mini D-SUB 15P-BNC
conversion cable (optional)
Important:
• The terminals' names Y, P
• The terminals' names vary depending on the connected devices.
• Use a Mini D-SUB 15P-BNC conversion cable for connection.
• Image may not be projected correctly with some DVD players.
• When connecting a HDTV decoder having RGB output terminals, set COMPUTER INPUT to RGB in the
SIGNAL menu.
• Speaker output is mono.
EN – 10
VCR, etc
to audio output
BNC - RCA connector (optional)
No connection
HD/CS VD
, and P are given as examples of when a HDTV decoder is connected.
B R
S-VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
to video output
to audio output
to S-video ontput
, C ). When connecting such DVD player with
B R
AUDIO cable
AUDIO IN
COMPUTER/COMPONENT
VIDEO IN