HP Mp2210 Digital Projector Users Guide

Identifying common features 11
Remote control
TIP:Before using the remote control, remove the battery protector by pulling the plastic tab 
until it comes out of the remote control.
Identifying components of the remote control
Item Function
1Hide button Blanks the picture.
2Mouse pad Moves the mouse pointer on a connected 
computer. Requires USB cable.
3Power button Turns the projector on or off.
4Left-click and right-click mouse buttons Perform left-click and right-click mouse functions 
on a connected...

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Accessories
Get more from your presentations with HP projector accessories. You can purchase accessories 
at http://www.hp.com or through your projector dealer.
•HP projection screens—mobile screens that are easy to carry and set up anywhere, and 
fixed screens for even greater convenience.
•HP premium remote control—allows you to control every aspect of your presentations.
•HP power cables—allow you to connect in any region.
•HP cables—allow you to connect all audio-video equipment.
•HP...

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Setting up the projector
Positioning the projector
The following tables show you where to position the projector in relation to the screen.
TIP:For best picture quality, place the projector 1.5 to 5 m (5 to 16 ft) from the screen 

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If you do not want to use the distance table, you can use the following equations to help 
determine where to install the projector relative to the screen. Image size relative to distance from the screen
Image size (diagonal) Image size (width) Distance (lens to screen)
(inches) (meters) (inches) (meters) (feet, inches) (meters)
40 1.0 32 0.8 5 4 to 6 2 1.6 to 1.9
60 1.5 48 1.2 8 0 to 9 2 2.4 to 2.8
80 2.0 64 1.6 10 8 to 12 3 3.3 to 3.7
100 2.5 80 2.0 13 4 to 15 4 4.1 to 4.7
120 3.0 96 2.4...

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Connecting power
1.Place the projector on a stable platform located 1.5 to 10 m (5 to 33 ft) in front of the 
screen. Ideally, the platform should be lower than the bottom of the screen.
2.Connect one end of the power cord to the back of the projector 
1 and the other end to a 
grounded electrical outlet 
2.
If you want to permanently install the projector on a table or behind the screen, see “Installing 
the projector” on page 47. 

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Connecting a computer 
Requires:
•VGA cable 
1
•USB cable 2 (optional, provides mouse and page up/down control)
The optional USB connection allows you to use the mouse and page up/down features on the 
remote control.
See “Showing a computer screen” on page 29.
TIP:If the computer display does not appear on the projector, you might have to press a 
combination of keys on the computer to turn on the computer’s VGA output. For example, on 
some computers you must press F
N+F4 or FN+F5. For...

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Connecting a handheld organizer
Not all handhelds come with VGA-out ports. For example, an iPAQ Pocket PC may require a 
VGA-out PC Card with 15-pin connector. If necessary, install a VGA-out accessory card into 
the organizer.
Requires:
•VGA cable 
1
•VGA-out accessory card 2 (in some cases) 

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Connecting a video source
Many video devices have more than one type of output port—see the list below. When you 
connect the device to the projector, choose the connection that provides the best picture 
quality. This list shows video connections in order with highest picture quality at the top:
Most video and audio cables shown in the following sections are available from HP.
If you want to connect a SCART video device to the projector, you will need a SCART adapter 
(available from HP)....

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Connecting a component-video source
Examples: Cable boxes, DVD players, satellite receivers, and audio-video receivers
Requires:
•Component-to -VGA cable
TIP: Many DVD players and other high-quality video devices provide component video 
output. The three RCA connectors might be labeled YPbPr or YCbCr.
If possible, configure the video source to use progressive scan output, such as 480p, 575p, or 
720p. For additional information, refer to the user documentation provided with...

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Connecting an S-video source
Examples: DVD players, VCRs, cable boxes, camcorders, and video gaming devices
Requires:
•S-video cable
Connecting a composite-video source
Examples: VCRs, DVD players, audio-video receivers, and video gaming devices
Requires:
•Composite-video cable