Apple 030-8681-A, 95014-2084 user manual Getting help

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If you’re viewing video on a secondary monitor: If you have two monitors attached to your computer (one attached to an expansion card in your computer), you can drag the video window to the secondary monitor, but the image’s resolution will decrease.

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All the step-by-step instructions contained in the rest of this manual are also available in the Guide menu at the upper- right corner of the screen, marked with the h icon. Make sure the video window is active and then choose Apple Video Player Guide from the Guide (h) menu. Apple Video Player Guide gives you step-by-step instructions for tasks whenever you need help using the application.

Note: Apple Video Player Guide is not available if you have a computer with system software earlier than 7.5; in that case, use this manual.

To see explanations of all the items on the screen when you use Apple Video Player, make sure that the video window is active, then choose Show Balloons from the Guide (h) menu.

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Video System Apple Computer, Inc Capturing individual images Capturing movies Communications regulation informationCommunications regulation information Vcci statement Vii Installing the Card Software and Connecting Video Equipment What you should have Installing the video input cardStyle a Style B Installing the card in Style a Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the back panel Chapter Pulling gently, swing the panel up and slip it out Wire handle Vertical plate Video port Grounding clip Making sure the grounding clip is on the card as shown Chapter Swing the handle up, into its storage position Press the reset button Snap the plastic back panel into place Reinsert the screws in the back panel Software Chapter Pulling gently, swing the panel down and slip it out Remove both retainer screws from the vertical plate Page Metal retainer Plastic tabs Video port Grounding clip Making sure the grounding clip is on the card as shown Page Swing the handle up, into its storage position Press the reset button Gently but firmly Reinsert both retainer screws into the vertical plate Page Chapter Installing the card in a modular computer Remove the back panel Unplug the power cord from your computer Vertical plate Video port Grounding clip Locate the video-in slot on the logic board Page Are on both sides of the computer’s interior Page Swing the plastic back panel up and snap it into place Installing the software Chapter Connecting video equipment Determining which video connector you need RCA Chapter Page Connecting video equipment if you use an S-video connector Page Those shown here Learning About the Software Opening the Apple Video Player Getting help Choosing the correct video source Source change takes effect as soon as you make it Adjusting the sound Adjusting speaker balance and tone Adjusting the picture Changing the video window size Dragging the size box Changing the window colorSetting the video input standard Setting and using a hot key Capturing Video Images Capturing individual images Capturing Video Images Capturing movies Copy Video Display commandClick one of the buttons under Movie Compression Wait until the sequence that you want to capture begins Capturing Video Images Page Troubleshooting You can’t see the volume slider on the video window Troubleshooting You have a dark or rolling picture Troubleshooting Chapter External connections Input standardsInternal connections Video input characteristicsAudio input characteristics Australia, standard video Signal for AdjustingAdjusting video image with Arrow keys, adjusting soundChanging Adjusting Cables Audio cable 45, 46, 48, 49Video source setting CommandsDark images 73 ConnectorsCompression rate for movies Control panelsHi-Z input Headphones10, 23 HandlingMuting sound Memory control panel 67 menusMonitors 66-67Application with a hot key Reset button on logic board 14, 27 Rolling imageTV tuner port Video Out port on video equipment 44, 46, 47To 10, 23 Screen controls 55, 73 screws RemovingSound Speaker icon 56 speakersDark or rolling pictures on Selecting as video sourceToo white or too dark Videotape54-55 Video-in access cover Removing From a compact computer 9A compact computer A modular computer Video port on 10 73-74Sizes VolumeVolume controls 72 Warranty ViewingApple Computer, Inc