Connecting video equipment | Apple 7100 guide

Connecting video equipment

If you have an AV-equipped Power Macintosh, you can connect video equipment so that you can display, edit, and store video images on the computer. You can also view or record the computer’s images on a television or videocassette recorder (VCR).

Note: On AV-equipped Power Macintosh computers, the letters “AV” are included at the end of the computer’s name (for example, “Power Macintosh 7100/66AV”).

To connect video equipment to a Power Macintosh that is not AV-equipped, you need to install a video card. For more information, see Appendix B, “Installing an Expansion Card.”

In this section you will learn to

mconnect video equipment for input, so that you can view the video image on your monitor, capture single frames, or save digitized video in files

mconnect video equipment for output, so that you can display or record images or sound from the computer

Your AV-equipped Macintosh can display and use video images from a variety of sources. To view video on your monitor, you connect video equipment to the video input port on the computer. To display or record the computer’s output, you connect video equipment to the video output port.

Your Macintosh can work with two major video formats:

mS-video

mcomposite video

S-video is a high-quality video format used by many video cameras and VCRs. Televisions, most VCRs, and laserdisc players use the composite format. To find out which format your equipment uses, check the manual that came with your equipment.

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Contents

User’sGuide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Getting Help Troubleshooting Appendix C Appendix B121 Index 123 Radio and television interference FCC statement Vcci statement CD-ROM drive DOC statementPage Welcome to Power Macintosh Keyboard Adapters for composite video MonitorMonitor cable Plugging in the computer Getting Started Chapter If necessary, switch the computer off Installing an expansion card Connecting the monitor power cord Connecting a monitorConnect the monitor power cord to the monitor On some monitors, the cord is already attached Plug in the monitor power cord On some monitors, the cable is already attached Connecting the monitor cableAttach the monitor cable to the monitor AudioVision monitors Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting other equipment Turn on your monitor Turning the computer on Getting Started Check to see what’s on your screen Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk Learning the basics To find an answer to a question, look in the Guide h menu Reviewing the basics Turning the computer off This book Where to find answersGuide menu Other manuals Getting Help Getting answers to your questions Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button Getting answers with the Topics button Small window appears with instructions for you to follow Click Setting Options in the list of topicsNow continue with the next section Read and follow the instructions in this window Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button Getting answers with the Index button Read and follow the instructions in the window Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button Getting answers with the Look For button If you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears Learning useful shortcuts Click one of the category buttons Reset switch P Power-on light Keyboard Mouse Monitor Computer Floppy disk drive Interrupt switch ´Your computer at a glance Hard disk drive Power Macintosh 7100 series computer AV-equipped Power Macintosh 7100 series computer About your computer’s sound ports Connecting audio equipment If it does not, attach an adapter that has a stereo miniplug Connecting audio equipment Turn on the computer and the audio equipment Connecting and positioning a microphone Turn on the computer Follow these steps to connect and position the microphone If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs Connecting external stereo speakersYour finished connections should look like this Assemble the speakers and the cable you need Connecting video equipment About your computer’s S-video input and output ports Using adapters for composite video Video equipment Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Macintosh Follow the directions that came with the VCRTurn on the computer and the VCR Connecting video equipment for output from the computer Then follow these steps Microphone Sound Using a television as a monitor Expanding memory Installing internal drives Installing application programs Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter Working with several programs at a time Switching programsFinding out which programs are open Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Backing up your files Special memory requirements Using Power Macintosh application programsShared libraries Using older Macintosh programs When you run into trouble When you have questions Take your time Start over Click OK Rebuild your desktop regularly Computer is turned on but the screen is dark Solutions to common problemsComputer’s clock keeps time inaccurately Chapter Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop Sad Macintosh icon appears and the computer won’t start up Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk Icons do not appear correctly on your screen Pointer 8 freezes on the screen Dialog box with a bomb appears Pointer 8 doesn’t move when you move the mouse Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen Chapter Troubleshooting You see a message that an application program can’t be found You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer You experience problems using an older Macintosh program If your computer’s performance decreases Printer Print driver used Version Where to get it Solving printer problems Network software Version Choosing the correct networking software Chapter Troubleshooting Close the Monitors control panel and restart your computer Troubleshooting Chapter Initializing a hard disk When do you need to initialize a hard disk?Starting up from a CD-ROM disc CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM drive Starting up from a floppy diskShut down your computer Open the Apple HD SC Setup icon How to initialize a hard diskClick Drive until the disk you want to initialize appears Click Initialize Click Init to initialize the hard disk When do you need to repair a disk? Repairing a damaged diskTry these suggestions first Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handling Click Drive until the disk you want appears How to test a hard disk Open the Disk First Aid icon How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk Click the icon of the disk you want to test Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem When should you install system software? Installing or reinstalling system softwareWhen should you reinstall system software? Find and open the Disk First Aid icon Installing system software Easy Install dialog box appears Doing a clean installation of system software To do a clean installation, follow these steps Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installationFollowing dialog box appears Click Continue Click Clean Install It takes a few minutes to complete the installation Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu Doing a custom installation Restart your Macintosh Health-related information about computer use Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigue Thighs horizontal What about electromagnetic emissions? Avoiding fatigue Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the keyboard Handling the monitor Ejecting a disk Handling floppy disks If you can’t eject a floppy disk Power supply Cleaning the computer case Cleaning your equipmentCleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Rotate the rollers to clean all around them Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card AV-equipped Power Macintosh only Installing a NuBus card NuBus power requirementsMake sure your computer is turned off and unplugged Do not remove the screw or the back panel Remove the cover from the computer Power supply Hard disk Use your thumb to push out the cover plate Handle the card by its edges. Do not touch the connectorsRemove the card from its static-proof bag Align the card over the slot Replace the cover on the computer Tighten the security screw Page Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Caps Lock key Clear key Command key Special keys on Apple keyboards Control key Power key Return key Shift keyDelete key Enter key Index Index Index Shortcuts Index Index Index Sound presentations, connecting equipment for Index Index VCR Apple Computer, Inc