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Attach one end of the video cable to the Video Out port on the VCR or camera.

Follow the directions that came with the VCR or camera.

Plug the other end of the video cable into either the S-video input port (¾) or the composite video input port (÷) on the Macintosh.

If the connector doesn’t slide easily into the port, realign it and try again. Don’t use force, which could damage the computer or cable.

Plug the RCA connectors on the audio cable into the left and right Audio Out ports on the VCR or camera.

Plug the RCA connectors on the audio cable into the left and right audio input ports (-) on the computer.

The following illustrations show S-video connections and composite video connections for both a VCR and a camera. Your finished connections should look like one of the following:

S-video connection for input from a VCR

¾S-video input

-Audio input

port

ports

 

(left and right)

S-video Out

Audio Out ports

port

(left and right)

S-video cable

Dual RCA-plug cable

VCR

(available at most electronics supply stores)

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Apple 8500 manual Follow the directions that came with the VCR or camera, Video connection for input from a VCR