Other CD-ROM formats
Your CD-ROM drive also works with file formats other than the ones listed above (for example, CD-ROM XA) if you install the appropriate software. To find out about the availability of Macintosh software for additional file formats, contact the publisher of a particular disc.
Audio CDs
Your CD-ROM drive can play audio CDs and audio tracks on CD-ROM discs using your computer’s built-in speaker. You can also attach headphones or speakers to your computer for stereo sound. For further information, see the “CD-ROM Discs” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.
Photo CDs
With your CD-ROM drive, you can use QuickTime to open digitized images stored on Photo CDs.
For more information on Photo CDs, see the “CD-ROM Discs” topic of
Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.
Playing audio CDs
With your CD-ROM drive and your computer’s built-in speaker, you can play audio compact discs (CDs) or audio tracks on CD-ROM discs. You can also attach headphones or speakers to the computer to listen to audio tracks. See Chapter 3 for information on connecting sound equipment to your computer.
To start, stop, and otherwise control audio discs, use the AppleCD Audio Player program, available in the Apple (K) menu. Your audio CD software will only play tracks that contain audio information. With the AppleCD Audio Player program, you can listen to an audio CD or audio tracks while doing other work on your computer. For more information, see the “CD-ROM Discs” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.
