Compaq IPAQ Microportable Projector MP1200 Users Guide

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Using the Home Theater Kit
The Compaq Microportable Projector has been designed to 
integrate the video decoding functionality into the projector 
itself. The optional Home Theater kit uses this video decoding 
functionality to offer a complete home theater solution.
The optional Home Theater Kit is not included with the Compaq 
Microportable Projector. For information on purchasing the 
optional Home Theater Kit, call your Compaq authorized...

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Contents of the Home Theater Kit
The home theater kit contains five cables:
1S-video cable—connects the projector to a video source with 
super video capabilities (e.g., DVD player, video cassette 
recorder, laser disc player, camcorder, satellite dish 
receiver, etc.) using an S-video connector.
2Composite video cable—connects the projector to a video 
source without super video capabilities (e.g., videocassette...

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Connecting a DVD Player
1. Connect one end of the S-video cable 1 to the DVD player.
2. Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video 
connector on the Input/Output Panel on the projector 
2.
3. Connect one end of the power cord into the side of the 
projector and the other end to an electrical outlet that is easily 
accessible and close to the projector.
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Connecting a Videocassette 
Recorder (VCR)
1. Connect one end of the composite video cable 1 to the VCR.
2. Connect the other end of the composite video cable to the 
composite video connector on the Input/Output Panel on the 
projector 
2.
3. Connect one end of the power cord into the side of the 
projector and the other end to an electrical outlet that is easily 
accessible and close to the projector.
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Connecting a Camcorder
1. Connect one end of the S-video cable 1 to the camcorder.
2. Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the 
Input/Output Panel on the projector 
2.
3. Connect one end of the power cord into the side of the 
projector and the other end to an electrical outlet that is easily 
accessible and close to the projector.
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Connecting an HDTV Device
1. Connect one end of the VGA-to-HDTV/component video 
cable 
1 to the HDTV device.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA-to-HDTV/component 
video cable to the VGA connector 
2 on the Input/Output 
Panel on the projector.
3. Connect one end of the power cord into the side of the 
projector and the other end to an electrical outlet that is easily 
accessible and close to the projector....

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Connecting Stereo Speakers
1. Connect one end of the VGA cable that came with the 
projector to the VGA-in connector 
1 on the side of the 
projector.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to a personal 
computer (PC) with DVD capability 
2.
3. Connect the dual end of the Home Theater audio cable 
3 to a 
receiver attached to stereo speakers.
4. Connect the single end of the Home Theater audio cable 
4 to 
the audio...

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HDTV Modes
The Compaq Microportable Projector is capable of displaying 
various High Definition TV (HDTV) display modes. A variety of 
sources can be used to provide HDTV data to the projector for 
display. Some of these sources are:
■Digital-VHS (D-VHS) player
■HDTV-DVD player
■Satellite Dish HDTV receiver
■A variety of DTV tuners (to receive programming over the 
airwaves)
■Game stations
Most of these sources will...

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When displaying HDTV content, it is recommended that you 
display it in its native 16:9 widescreen mode. For this, you may 
need to select the HDTV Fill to Aspect Ratio mode on the 
projector to preserve the height-to-width relationship of the 
material. Note that in this mode, you will have black stripes on 
top and bottom of the projected image, just as you see on a 
standard TV set when viewing widescreen content.
A...

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Care and Maintenance
This section explains how to care for and maintain your Compaq 
projector during normal everyday use.
Protecting the Projector
To protect your projector from overheating and other types of 
damage, follow these suggestions:
■Use only a power source and connection appropriate for this 
projector as indicated on the product label located on the 
bottom of the projector.
■Do not overload an electrical outlet, power strip, or...