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Connecting a video device

You can connect video devices such as VCRs, DVD players, camcorders,

digital cameras, video game consoles, HDTV receivers, and TV tuners to the

projector. There is also an audio input. You can connect the audio directly to

the projector to get sound from the built-in speaker, or you can connect the

audio to your stereo system.

Before connecting your projector, you should decide which aspect ratio you

want to use. The projector’s Aspect Ratio setting is accessed through the

projector’s Menu. See page 32 for more information.

Aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to image height. TV screens are

usually 4:3, which is the default for this projector. HDTV and most DVDs

are 16:9. If you’re projecting onto a screen, the size/shape of the screen may

answer this question for you. If you are projecting onto a blank wall, you

don’t have the screen size restriction. What you plan to project will also help

you choose between 4:3 and 16:9. Most regular TV shows are 4:3, while most

movies are 16:9.

If a have a 16:9 screen then you should select an aspect ratio of 16:9 for

anamorphic movies or HDTV, and Native for 4:3 content. If you have a 4:3

screen you should still use 16:9 for anamorphic movies or HDTV, but you

also have the option of using either 4:3 (to fill the screen) or Native (for

direct pixel mapping) for 4:3 content. Keep in mind that anamorphic mov-

ies only appear correctly if the DVD player is set to output to a 16:9 televi-

sion.

You can connect the projector to most video devices that can output video.

You cannot directly connect the coaxial cable that enters your house from a

cable or satellite company, the signal must pass through a tuner first. Exam-

ples of tuners are digital cable boxes, VCRs, digital video recorders, and sat-

ellite TV boxes. Basically, any device that can change channels is considered

a tuner.

4:3 screen

16:9 screen

Do Not Use

4:3

mode

16:9

mode

Native

mode

(NTSC

only)

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Infocus X1 User Manual Page 14