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Composite video connection for input from a camera

6Turn on the computer and the VCR or camera.

You can now begin working with the video equipment connected to your

Macintosh. For instructions on how to view video images, capture frames,

and use video in other ways, see the “Video” topic of Macintosh Guide,

availab le in the Guide (h) menu.

Composite video

input port Video Out port Audio Out ports

(left and right)

Triple RCA-plug cable

(available at most electronics supply stores)

Audio input

ports

(left and right)

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Connecting Additional Equipment

Contents

Main 1 Page Plugging in the computer Installing an e xpansion card Connecting a monitor Connecting the monitor power cord Page Connecting the monitor cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting other equipment Tur ni ng th e computer on Page Page Page Problems tu r ning your computer on? Whats next? Learning the basics Page Reviewing the basics Menus Icons Windows Saving energy with the Energy Saver control panel Setting energy-saving options Putting your computer to sleep Waking your c omputer from sleep Accessing a sleeping computer over a network Scheduling automatic startup and shutdown Tur ni ng th e computer off Using the Po wer key Using the Shut Down c ommand Page Where to find an swe rs h In this book In the Guide menu In other manuals Page Page Page Getting answers to your questions Getting answers with the Topics button Page Getting answers with the Index button Page Getting answers with the Look For button Page Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Learning useful shortcuts Page 3 You r c o mp ut er at a glance g G P [ W About your computers A/V panel Connecting audio equipment About your computers sound ports Connecting most audio equipment Connecting and positioning a microphone Page Connecting external stereo speakers Connecting video equipment S-video connectors Composite video connectors Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Page Composite video connection for input from a VCR S-video connection for input from a camera Page Connecting video equipment for output from the computer - Page Using a television as a monitor - Page Connecting external SCSI devices Before you connect a device Page Connecting a SCSI device Expanding memory Installing inter nal drive s Connecting network cables About Macintosh networking Page Page 4 Installing application programs Page Worki ng wi th several programs at a time Finding out which programs are open Switching programs Hiding and showing win dows on the desktop Backing up your files Using Power Ma cintosh application programs Special memory requirements Shared libraries 5 Inserting a CD-ROM disc Ejecting a CD-ROM disc Playing audio CDs Worki ng w ith Photo CDs Page Page Page 6 When you have questions If you have trouble Tak e you r ti me Start over Rebuild your desktop regularly Solutions to common probl ems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Solutions to CD-ROM problems Problems using the CD-ROM drive Page Problems using CD-ROM discs Page Problems using ISO 9660 or High Sierra discs Problems playin g audio CDs Problems using Photo CDs If your computers performance decreases Solving printer pro blems Obtaining updated Apple software AppleLink eWorld Page CompuServe Internet: Apple Computer Higher Education gopher server Internet: ftp.info.apple.com Internet: ftp.support.apple.com America Online: ftp.info.apple.com gateway Initializing a hard disk When do you need to initialize a hard disk? Starting up from a CD-ROM disc Starting up from a floppy disk How to initialize a hard disk Repairing a dam aged disk When do you need to repair a disk? Try t hese suggestions first How to test a hard disk How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Installing or r einstalling system sof tware When should you install system software? When should you reinstall system software? Installing system software Page Doing a clean installation of system software Page Page Page Doing a custom installation Page Installing or r einstalling CD-ROM software When should you instal l or reinstall CD-ROM software? Installing or reinstalling CD -ROM software Page Page Page Health-related information about computer use Appendix A Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Eye fatigue Arranging your office Page Avoi ding f ati gue What about electromagnetic emissions? Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the monitor Handling the keyboard Handling floppy disks Handling CD-ROM discs Page Ejecting a disk If you cant eject a floppy disk Power sup ply Cleaning your equipment Cleaning the computer case Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Page Locking and unloc king the mouse Page Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Page Hold the card by its edges to avoid touching the connector. Page 10 Replace the retainer. Page Upgrading the processor Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Page Typ in g s pe c ia l characters and symbols Page Special key combinations Here are other key combinations you may find useful: Page Index A B C x x x x D E F G H I, J K L M N O P Q R S Page T U V W, X , Y Z Page K Apple Computer, Inc. Contents 2Getting Help 27 3Connecting Additional Equipment 39 4Installing and Using Application Programs 67 5Using the Optional CD-ROM Drive 73 Page Communications regulation information FCC statement Radio and television interference DOC statement VCCI statement CD-ROM drive