Elmo MX-P3 User manual

MＸ-P3
VISUAL PRESENTER
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IN NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON N M MA AN NU UA AL L

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■IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
■Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
■Retain Instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
■Heed Warnings
All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
■Follow Instructions
All operating and use instructions should be followed.
■Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
■Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.
■Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
■Placement
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
■Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not
be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on
a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
■Power Sources
This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your
appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
■Grounding or Polarization
This product may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug having
one blade wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third
Make sure to read the “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS” in this guide before using this product.
For details about specifications and instruction manual of the product, refer to the following official
website.
https://www.elmousa.com
https://www.elmoeurope.com

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(grounding) pin. If the 2-Wire polarized plug will not fit in the outlet, try reversing the plug.
If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. The 3-wire grounding type plug will fit into
a grounding type power outlet.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding type plug.
■Power-Cord Protection
Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
■Lightning
For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended
and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
■Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this
can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
■A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the product and cart combination to overturn.
■Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
■Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
■Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
• When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
• When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for
service.
■Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other

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hazards.
■Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
■Heat
The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEEAnnex IV] indicates separate collection
of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries.
Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse.
Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the
disposal of this product.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
SA 1965
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
product.
SA 1966
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK.DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK).
NO USER-SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC
Certification or Declaration of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits
established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a
shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface
connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FOR UNITED STATES USERS:
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
USER-INSTALLER
CAUTION:
Your authority to operate this FCC verified equipment could be voided if you make changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to Part 15 of the FCC
rules.

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BEFORE USE
■Be sure to use the cable supplied with the product.
■The supplied power cord is designed for exclusive use with this product. Do not use
them with other products.
■Be sure to use the power cord applicable to your local power specifications. If the
product was sold in Japan, use the AC adapter sold with the product with 100 VAC and
50 or 60 Hz.
■When storing the product, do not leave it under direct sunlight or by heaters. It may be
discolored, deformed, or damaged.
■Do not place this product in any humid, dusty, salt bearing wind, or vibrating locations.
Use it under the following environmental conditions:
Temperature：0℃～40℃
Humidity：30％～ 85％(No condensation)
■Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use any volatile solvent such as thinner or
benzene.
■Luminescent and Black Spots
There may be some pixels that do not properly operate due to the use of CMOS Area
Image Sensors made-up of many pixels.
Though luminescent or black spots may be found on the screen, it is a phenomenon
peculiar to the CMOSArea Image Sensors and is not a malfunction.
■Follow the guidelines below to prevent the unit from dropping or overturning.
・Use the product on a stable base, desk, or table. Do not place the product on an
unstable base or slanted location.
・Place or wire the product so as to prevent the cables from being pulled or drawn.
■Do not point the lens directly to the sun. It could degrade the imaging capability.
■Do not look directly into the LED light. If you look directly into it at pointblank range, your
eyes may be injured.
■If this product is used for longer than the warranty period, its performance and quality
may deteriorate due to the lifetime of its parts. For parts replacement (on chargeable
basis), consult the dealer from whom you purchased this product or our branch/office
near your location.
■Microphone
Connecting a microphone other than an electret condenser microphone (a microphone
for a computer) may cause malfunction.
■A magnet is in the bottom of the product. Keep the bottom of the product away from
devices and objects that could be damaged by strong magnetic fields (such as a
computer, monitor, and magnetic card).
If the product is installed to the wall or place which is not level with the magnet, it may fall.
Be sure to confirm that the product is installed securely before use.
CAUTION ＊＊＊＊＊For Europe only＊＊＊＊＊
The maximum recording time is 29minutes 50seconds.
The video recording will stop automatically when the recording time exceeds
this limit.

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②Setting up
When setting up the product, hold
the body around the operating
panel.
Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
④Stage
There is a magnet in the bottom of
the product. Do not let the product
go near objects that can be affected
by magnetic fields, such as
computers, monitors and magnetic
cards.
If the product is installed to the wall
or place which is not level with the
magnet, it may fall. Be sure to
confirm that the product is installed
securely before use.
③Carrying the product
Carry the product by folding the
arm so as not to damage the
camera.
Do not carry by holding the arm or
camera head.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
The followings are special precautions against mishandling of the product. Pay close
attention to them.
①Installation
Do not place the product on an
unstable place.

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■TABLE OF CONTENTS
■IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ······································································2
BEFORE USE···························································································5
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS········································································6
■TABLE OF CONTENTS············································································7
➊PREPARATION······················································································9
◆PACKAGE CONTENTS····················································································· 9
➋BASIC OPERATIONS ·············································································10
◆THE NAME OF EACH PART ·············································································10
◆CAMERA OPERATIONS ··················································································11
◆MENU OPERATIONS······················································································12
◆STATUS LED·································································································13
◆AUDIO STATUS LED·······················································································13
◆CABLE CONNECTION ····················································································14
◆SETTING SWITCH ·························································································14
◆RESOLUTION／FRAME RATE
(WHEN DISPLAYING ONA COMPUTER VIA USB)··············································15
◆SIZE OF IMAGES BEING OUTPUT····································································16
◆Anti theft lock hole···························································································17
➌PREPARATION AND CONNECTION·························································18
◆SETTING UP·································································································18
◆MOVING PARTS OF THE PRODUCT ·································································19
◆CONNECTING TO APROJECTOR OR MONITOR·················································20
◆CONNECTING TO ACOMPUTER······································································20
◆CONNECTING TO A PROJECTOR
(OR MONITOR) AND COMPUTER SIMULTANEOUSLY·········································21
➍USING THE PRODUCT···········································································22
◆ADJUSTING THE SIZE····················································································22
◆ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS ·······································································22
◆ADJUSTING THE FOCUS ················································································22
◆PAUSING THE IMAGE ···················································································23
◆ROTATING THE IMAGE ·················································································23
◆MIRROR INVERT THE IMAGE·········································································23
◆TURNING ON/OFF THE LED LIGHTING····························································23
◆TURNING ON/OFF THE AUDIO OUTPUT····························································23
◆SETTING THE CAMERA TO STANDBY STATUS
(ONLYAVAILABLE WHEN USING DC POWER CORD) ··········································23
➎RECORDING CAMERA IMAGES ·····························································24
◆VIDEO RECORDING·······················································································24
◆STILL IMAGE RECORDING··············································································24

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➏CONFIGURING THE SETTINGS ······························································ 25
◆HOW TO CONFIGURE THE SETTINGS ····························································· 25
◆SETTINGS MENU·························································································· 25
➐FW UPDATE PROCEDURE ···································································· 28
➑ABOUT VIEWER SOFTWARE································································· 29
◆INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE········································································· 30
➒TROUBLE SHOOTING··········································································· 31
◆SYMPTOMS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES/REMEDIES·············································· 31
➓SPECIFICATION··················································································· 33
◆MAIN CAMERA ····························································································· 33
◆FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION ········································································ 33
◆ILLUMINATION DEVICE·················································································· 34
◆OTHER SPECIFICATIONS··············································································· 34
■ TRADEMARKS AND LICENSES································································ 35

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➊PREPARATION
◆PACKAGE CONTENTS
The items below are included with this product. If any item is missing, contact the dealer from
whom you purchased this product.
USB TypeC cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
(For Japan/ North
America only）
CAUTION
Do not wrap the power cable tightly around the AC adapter
while the power cable is connected to the AC adapter.
The cable could be damaged (disconnected) or the inside of the
cable could be exposed and result in an accident.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
3S service
registration
sheet (For
Japan only)
DC power cord
AC adapter
MX-P3
●About AC adapter（for customers in Europe and Asia）
Fit the convex part of the plug in the groove of the AC adapter
and push it downward.
※Push it until you hear “click”.
※Choose the correct plug according to the outlet.
When removing the plug from the AC adapter, slide the lock button
to the direction of ▼and pull the plug upward.
(For Europe)
(For Asia)
3S Service
registration
manual (For
Japan only)
Convex part
(For Japan/NorthAmerica）
AC adapter
AC adapter
ＮＯＴＥ
(For Europe only)

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➋BASIC OPERATIONS
◆THE NAME OF EACH PART
Name
①
Camera head
②
LED lighting
③
Arm
④
Operating panel
⑤
Connection ports
⑥
Anti theft lock hole/ SD card slot/ Setting switches
⑦
Stage
⑧
Microphone/ Microphone status LED
②
①
⑥
④
⑦
③
⑤
⑧

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◆CAMERA OPERATIONS
Function
Description
①
Power
Power ON
The product enters the standby status in 5 –10 seconds after the DC
power cord is connected to the product.（Status LED：Red）
To turn on the product, press the Power button. The Status LED turns
blue or green and the product starts to output images from HDMI Out
port or RGB Out port.
Power OFF
To turn off the product, press the Power button again. The Status LED
turns red and the product returns to the standby status.
※The Power button is disabled when the power is supplied through
the USB cable only.
②
ZOOM-IN
To enlarge the image.
③
ZOOM-OUT
To shrink the image.
④
One-push AF
To focus automatically.
⑤
Brightness＋
To brighten the image.
⑥
Brightness-
To darken the image.
⑤+⑥
Initialization of
the brightness
To initialize the brightness level by pressing ⑤and ⑥together.
⑦
Lighting/MENU
To turn on or off the LED lighting.
Long-press this button to display the OSD menu.
⑧
Image rotation/
Mirror inversion
To rotate the image.（0°/180°）※The image will be flipped
horizontally when this button is long pressed (about 3 seconds).
⑨
Freeze
To pause or restart the image.
⑩
Status LED
To indicate the status of the product.
For details, refer to “◆Status LED”(⇒P.13).
⑦⑧⑨
⑬
①
⑭②④③
⑩
⑥
⑤
⑪⑫

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◆MENU OPERATIONS
⑪
Audio status LED
To indicate the status of the audio output. This LED turns blue when
the audio output is on.
⑫
Audio ON/OFF
To turn on or off the audio.
※This function is available only when outputting images to a
computer via the USB cable or recording images to an SD card.
(Default setting: OFF)
⑬
Record
To record videos to an SD card.
⑭
Capture
To save still images to an SD card.
③+⑥
HDMI
resolution switching
To switch the resolution of the HDMI output. (Auto/4K/2K)
④+⑧
Interactive
Whiteboard
R1 mode
If you press and hold ④and ⑧at the same time, it will be the best
mode for displaying on our Interactive Whiteboard (model number
EL55R1, EL65R1, EL75R1, EL86R1) via USB.
⑦+⑨
Initialization
The Status LED flashes blue when the power is supplied to the
product with the USB cable or DC power cord while pressing
⑦and ⑨at the same time.
The product will be reset to factory default settings after the
USB cable or DC power cord is disconnected.
Function
Description
①
MENU
To display or hide the OSD menu on the image (HDMI/RGB/USB)
by long-pressing this button.
②
Move upward
To move the cursor upward.
③
Move downward
To move the cursor downward.
④
Enter
To confirm the menu item.
①②
③④

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◆STATUS LED
The connection status of the AC adapter and USB cable, power supply status, or image output
status can be checked with the Status LED.
Status LED
Power supply
Interactive
Whiteboard
R1 mode
Power
Button
Image output
Freeze
OFF
Freeze
ON
AC
adapter
USB
Power
supply
USB
HDMI
RGB
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
-----
Disabled
×
×
×
Blue
Flash
Yellow
Off
On
USB
×
Disabled
○
×
×
Green
Flash
Yellow
Off
On
USB
○
Disabled
○
×
×
Red
-----
On
Off
AC
adapter
-----
OFF
×
×
×
Blue
Flash
Yellow
On
Off
AC
adapter
×
ON
×
○
○
Green
Flash
Yellow
On
Off
AC
adapter
○
ON
×
○
○
Red
Flash
Yellow
On
On
AC
adapter
-----
OFF
○
×
×
Blue
Flash
Yellow
On
On
AC
adapter
×
ON
○
○
○
Green
Flash
Yellow
On
On
AC
adapter
○
ON
○
○
○
※The Status LED stays off until the product starts up after the power is on.
◆AUDIO STATUS LED
SD card
Status LED
During recording process
Flash Red
FW update
Status LED
During updating process
Purple
Initialize
Status LED
During initialization process
Flash Blue
Audio
Audio status LED
Audio ON
Blue
Audio OFF
Off

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◆CABLE CONNECTION
Mark
Description
①
To connect the supplied DC power cord.
②
USB
To connect to a computer to save images.
Max. resolution: 4：3＝4160×3120 16：9＝3840×2160
③
To output digital images by connecting to a monitor via the HDMI cable.
(The HDMI cable is not included.)
Max. resolution: 3840x2160
④
To output RGB images by connecting to a monitor via the RGB cable.
(The RGB cable is not included.)
Max. resolution: 1920x1080
◆SETTING SWITCH
※The change made by the Setting switch will be reflected after the product is turned off and
on again.
Mark
Description
①
60 ←→50
To correct flickers.
Select the same value as used for the power supply frequency.
(50Hz / 60Hz)
①
②
④
③
①
USB

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◆RESOLUTION／FRAME RATE
(WHEN DISPLAYING ON A COMPUTER VIA USB)
The following table shows the output resolution and frame rate when connecting with the USB
cable.
If a low-spec computer is used, the actual frame rate may be slower than what is specified in the
table.
Resolution
USB
MJPEG[fps]
YUY2[fps]
4160x3120
10
-
3840x2160
30
-
2048x1536
30
-
1920x1080
60/30/15*
-
1280x960
30
-
1280x720
60/30/15*
-
1024x768
30
-
640x480
30
20
*Interactive Whiteboard R1 mode only.

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◆SIZE OF IMAGES BEING OUTPUT
The output resolution is different according to the setting of the Resolution/Output mode selection.
The product can output images with the following aspect ratio. Pay attention to the shooting
conditions.
RGB output and HDMI output
When HDMI output is possible, both RGB output and HDMI output are output in the same resolution.
*RGB output is not possible when HDMI output resolution is 4K (3840×2160).
Aspect ratio
①FULL(4：3)
②NORMAL(16：9)
※Set the USB output resolution to 4K/30fps or 1080p/30fps.
RGB output is not possible when the resolution is 4K.
※The viewing angle of the output image is as follows:
・HDMI out: Normal (16:9) / Full (4:3)
・RGB out only: 1080p/ XGA
※Depending on the condition of the arm, the maximum angle of view that can be captured will
change.
※The aspect ratio of the output image is 16:9 when the Viewing angle is set to NORMAL (16:9).
Depending on the monitor used, you will see black bars on the top and bottom of the image.
OSD settings
NORMAL（16：9）/ 1080p
FULL（4：3）/XGA
HDMI
connection
Yes
No
Yes
No
RGB output
1080p or 720p
1080ｐ
1080p or 720p
XGA
HDMI output
4K
*RGB out is not
possible.
4K
*RGB output is not
possible.
Aspect ratio
Normal（16：9）/
1080p
Full（4：3）/XGA
HDMI
②
①
RGB
②
①
HDMI+RGB
②
①
HDMI+USB
②
RGB+USB
②
HDMI+RGB+USB
②

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◆Anti theft lock hole
The product can be secured with a security wire using this hole.
(Size of the hole: 7×3mm)
Anti theft lock hole

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➌PREPARATION AND CONNECTION
◆SETTING UP
1. Raise the body while holding the operating panel.
2. Raise the arm as indicated by an arrow.
3. Raise the camera head. Set it horizontally.
4. Rotate the camera head according to the shooting direction.
About the magnet
There is a magnet in the bottom of the product. Using the magnet, you can install the product to
various places with metallic surface easily.
CAUTION
・Be careful not to pinch your fingers when moving the arm.
・Do not hold the arm or camera head when carrying the product.
・Be careful not to give an impact to the camera head.
CAUTION
This product uses static electricity sensitive components.
In order to avoid malfunction from static electricity, hold the edge of the camera head to
rotate the camera head. Do not touch the rotating part.
４
CAUTION
If the product is installed to the wall or place which is not level with the magnet, it may
fall. Be sure to confirm that the product is installed securely before use.
1
2
3
Operating
panel
Arm
Camera head
Rotating
part
90°
90°
120°
180°

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◆MOVING PARTS OF THE PRODUCT
The product can be moved as shown below.
Camera head
90°
270°
350°
CAUTION
Be careful not to let the top
of the camera head hit the
camera arm.
Rotating part
90°
90°
120°
180°

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◆CONNECTING TO A PROJECTOR OR MONITOR
1. Connect the product to a projector or monitor with the HDMI cable or RGB cable.
2. Connect the supplied DC power cord to [ ]. Connect the USB plug to the supplied AC adapter.
Then connect it to a wall outlet.
3. The product enters the standby status. (Status LED: Red)
4. Press the Power button to turn on the product. The image output will begin.
◆CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
The product is compliant to UVC (video class) standard. You can transfer the image via USB by
connecting the product to a computer using the USB cable (bus power).
1. Connect the Type C plug of the USB cable to [ ] in the side of the product.
2. Connect the Type A plug of the USB cable to the USB port of your running computer.
3. Set the resolution as described in P.15 using the UVC app.
Flicker correction
Select the same value as the power
supply frequency of the location where
the product is used. (50Hz/60Hz)
TYPE C plug
TYPE A plug
2
USB cable
1
3
To the USB port
To the AC adapter
USB
DC power cord
HDMI cable
1
2
RGB cable
DC IN 5V HDMI OUT RGB OUT
CAUTION
・The frame rate may be decreased depending on the computer used.
・The performance may be unstable depending on the power supply of the computer. In
that case, use the AC adapter to supply the power to the product.