Stereo LINE-IN Jack, Video OUT Port, Headphone Jack

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STEREO LINE-IN JACK

The stereo line-in jack allows you to connect an external audio source to your LifeBook notebook, such as an audio cassette player. Your audio device must be equipped with a 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug in order to fit into the stereo line-in jack of your LifeBook note- book. In order to connect a external audio source follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

P O I N T

The stereo line-in jack will not support an external microphone.

C A U T I O N

Turn down the volume when connecting electronic devices to the line-in jack. The internal speakers might break if unexpected loud sounds are input.

OPTICAL DIGITAL

AUDIO-OUT CONNECTOR

The optical digital audio-out connector allows you to download digital audio to MiniDisc recorders. It uses SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital Interface) format. Please use the following setting when using the digital audio-out connector. (See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1.Click on Start, Settings and then click on Control Panel.

2.Select Yamaha Ds-XG Audio Configuration.

3.Click on the SPDIF tab and click ON (Digital Sources Only). If you don’t see this setting, the optical digital is always on by default.

P O I N T

■There are several types of cables for connecting a digital electronic device (e.g., MD player) to the digital audio-out connector, depending on the connector type. The connector on your computer is a Optical Mini Plug (3.5mm diameter mini plug)

■The frequency of the digital sound output from the SPDIF output connector is fixed to 48KHz. If a sampling rate convertor is not installed in your digital electronic device (e.g., MD player), recording is not possible. See the device user manual for more details.

■The sound recorded through connecting a digital electronic device (e.g., MD player) to the SPDIF output connector cannot be used as digital output. All output data from the SPDIF output connector has copyright protection information included.

D e v i c e P o r t s

S-VIDEO OUT PORT

The S-Video port allows you to connect and use directly any S-Video device, such as a VCR or television. The S-Video standard provides for a higher quality picture than NTSC or PAL. To connect an S-Video device, follow these steps: (See figure 2-4 on page 9 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

HEADPHONE JACK

The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones or powered external speakers to your LifeBook note- book. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect headphones or speakers follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-5 on page 10 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

P O I N T

If you plug headphones into the headphone jack, you will disable the built-in stereo speakers.

EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT

The external monitor port allows you to connect an external monitor. To connect an external monitor follow these steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 11 for location)

1.Align the connector with the port opening.

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3.Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each end of the connector.

P O I N T

Pressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you to change the destination of your display video. Each time you press the key combination, you will step to the next choice, starting with the built-in display panel only, moving to the external monitor only, finally moving to both the built-in display panel and an external monitor.