Apple G4 17-inch manual Playing DVD Discs, Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs, For More Information

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Playing DVD Discs

To play a DVD-Video disc on your PowerBook, insert the DVD disc. DVD Player opens automatically. You’ll find DVD Player provides easy-to-use controls for starting, stopping, and viewing DVDs.

If your PowerBook is connected to a TV so that you can watch a DVD-Video on the TV screen, select 720 x 480 NTSC (in the United States) or 720 x 576 PAL (in Europe and other regions) in the Displays pane of System Preferences.

You can easily connect your PowerBook to your stereo system. Use a miniplug-to-RCA cable (not included) to connect the headphone out (f ) port on your PowerBook to the audio input ports on your stereo.

Recording CD-R and CD-RW Discs

You can record data on CD-R, and CD-RW discs

To record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc:

1Insert a blank disc into the optical drive.

2In the dialog that appears, enter a name for the disc. An icon for the disc appears on the desktop.

3Drag files and folders to the disc icon.

4Click the Burn Disc icon beside the disc name in the Finder Sidebar.

You can also record music on CD-R and CD-RW discs right from your iTunes library.

To record music from your iTunes library:

1Click the iTunes icon in the Dock.

2Select the playlist you want to record.

3Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc.

4At the top of the iTunes window, click Burn CD.

For More Information

ÂFor information about how to use iTunes to record music files on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, open iTunes and see the iTunes onscreen help.

ÂFor instructions on using DVD Player, open DVD Player and see the DVD Player onscreen help.

Chapter 3 Using Your Computer

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Contents User’s Guide Page Contents Appendix C Appendix aAppendix B Appendix DYour PowerBook is a full-featured notebook computer Getting StartedBasic Features of Your PowerBook Brightness controls Additional Features of Your PowerBook Security slot Prepare to Get Connected Setting UpPlug In the Power Adapter PPP To transfer information, you must have the following Using the Setup Assistant, you can transferTransferring Files From Another Mac? Connect Your Cables To connect to a phone lineTo connect to a DSL or cable modem or an Ethernet network Turn On Your PowerBook Problems Turning the Computer On? Nothing happens when you press the Power buttonTo put the computer to sleep, do one of the following How Do I Turn My PowerBook Off?Putting Your PowerBook to Sleep To shut down your computer, do one of the following Shutting Down Your PowerBookTo wake the computer What’s Next? Calibrating Your BatteryTo initially calibrate your battery, follow these steps Mac OS Help What If I Have More Questions?Other Support Basics Changing the Size of Images on the Screen Adjusting Your DisplayTo turn off the automatic display brightness feature Using Your Power Adapter To adjust the resolution on your displayUsing the Trackpad Tips for Using the TrackpadUsing the Keyboard Using a Mouse Learning About Mac OS Customizing Your Desktop and Setting Your Preferences To set up a printer Using ApplicationsConnecting to a Printer To monitor printing Playing a CD and Connecting HeadphonesMonitoring Printing To learn more about iTunesKeeping Your Software Up to Date Connecting a Camera or Other FireWire or USB DeviceTo check for updated software Transferring Files to Another Computer Connecting to a NetworkUsing the Internet When an Application Freezes To force an application to quitUsing Your Computer Universal Serial Bus USB Using USB DevicesUSB Devices and Battery Power Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USBFireWire FireWire Target Disk Mode Using FireWire DevicesFireWire Devices and Battery Power For More Information on FireWire PC CardsFor More Information on PC Cards Using Bluetooth DevicesInserting and Ejecting a PC Card To eject a PC CardSending a File to a Bluetooth Enabled Device Setting Up Bluetooth File ExchangeSetting Up Bluetooth Connections To send a file to a Bluetooth enabled device AirPort Extreme Wireless Networking and Internet AccessFor More Information on Bluetooth Wireless Technology How AirPort Extreme Provides Wireless Internet Access For More Information on AirPort ExtremeFor More Information on Using Ethernet Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TUsing Your Modem Connecting Speakers and Audio DevicesSudden Motion Sensor External Video Support DVI, VGA, and S-VideoConnecting an External Display or Projector Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Using Your SuperDrive Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video DeviceEjecting a Disc To install or use programs from a CD or DVD discInserting a CD or DVD Disc To eject a disc, do one of the followingTo record data on a CD-R or CD-RW disc Playing DVD DiscsRecording CD-R and CD-RW Discs To record music from your iTunes libraryTo record data on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW discs BatteryRecording Information on a DVD Battery To replace the battery Removing and Replacing the BatteryTo remove the battery Charging a Battery Battery-Conservation TipsFor More Information on Your PowerBook Battery Security SlotFor More Information on Security Options Installing Additional Memory Adding Memory To Your ComputerTo install additional memory Adding Memory to Your Computer 30O Adding Memory to Your Computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes New Memory To check the computer’s memoryProblems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer If the computer won’t respond or the pointer won’t moveIf the computer won’t turn on or start up If you have a problem with an application Other ProblemsIf you forgot your password If the display suddenly goes black or your system freezesIf you have trouble ejecting a disc If you suspect a problem with your computer hardwareIf you have problems with your Internet connection Installing Applications Reinstalling the Software That Came With Your ComputerInstalling Mac OS X and Applications To use Apple Hardware Test Using Apple Hardware TestInstalling Mac OS Installing Xcode Tools Locating Your Product Serial NumberPage Power Adapter Operating EnvironmentBattery Connectors and Ports Plugging In the Power AdapterConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem AppendixStoring Your PowerBook Using Your PowerBookCarrying Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBookGeneral Safety Instructions Keyboard and Trackpad Battery Avoid Hearing Damage Apple and the EnvironmentErgonomics Built-in Display ChairExternal Mouse Page Connecting to the Internet There are four kinds of Internet connectionsTo find the settings on a Windows PC To find the settings on a Mac OS X computerTo find the settings on a Mac OS 9 computer Before You Connect to the InternetGathering the Information You Need Entering Your Information Dial-Up Modem With Point-to-Point Protocol PPP ConnectionsAppendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your Internet configuration DSL, Cable Modem, or LAN Internet ConnectionsTo set up Network preferences for the built-in Ethernet port Manual Configuration To set up a manual configurationDhcp Configuration To set up a Dhcp configurationPPPoE Configuration To set up a PPPoE connectionAirPort Extreme Wireless Connection Setting Up an AirPort Extreme Connection Manually To check if you have access to an AirPort Extreme networkAppendix C Connecting to the Internet To test your AirPort Extreme connection PPPoE Connections Troubleshooting Your ConnectionCable Modem, DSL, and LAN Internet Connections Network Connections Top Ten Questions How does the Mac OS X interface work? How do I make my PowerBook battery last longer?Forgot my password. How do I reset it? Appendix D Top Ten Questions Page Vcci Class B Statement Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Laser Information Telephone Line Problems Information You Need in the United Kingdom 103 Page Index 106 107 108 Page Page