Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device | Apple G4 15

Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device

To connect a device to the TV out port:

1Shut down your computer or put it to sleep and turn off the external device.

2Connect an S-video cable to the TV out port (Æ) on your PowerBook (or use the adapter to connect a composite video cable) and connect the other end to your device.

3If you want to send the sound from your PowerBook to the device, connect a miniplug-to- RCA cable (not included) from the headphone port (f) on your PowerBook to the audio input ports on your device.

4Turn on the external device.

5Start up or wake your computer.

6Use the TV Mirroring portion of the Control Strip to adjust how the images are displayed on the device.

TV Mirroring

For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV

Additional information on using and conﬁguring an external monitor is available in Mac Help (see page 36). Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for “monitor.”

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Contents

Getting Started Apple Computer, Inc Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved Contents Battery PowerBook Speciﬁcations Getting Started Connecting the Internal Modem Plugging In the Computer Opening the Display Problems Turning the Computer On? Turning the Computer OnIf the computer still doesn’t start up, see Tips for Using the Trackpad Moving Items on the Screen Adjusting the Internal Display Adjusting the Brightness and Display Resolution Adjusting the Display Resolution About the Resolutions Supported by the Built-In Display Where to Go From Here Calibrating Your Battery for Best PerformanceIf you would like additional information, see the following What to Do When You Are Finished Working Put Your PowerBook to SleepShut Down Your PowerBook Page If You Are New to the Mac This Chapter Basic Features of Your PowerBook Press this key to eject a CD or DVD disc Additional Features of Your PowerBook Connect a standard phone line directly to the internal modem Inside Your PowerBook Optional AirPort Card Sherlock 2-Your Internet Search Detective What You Can Do To Get StartedTips and Tricks To Learn More ITools-Free Internet Services for Mac Users KidSafe What You Can Do To Get Started Upload pictures to your iDisk to create custom iCards IReview Apple.com-Your Starting Place on the World Wide Web Apple Support Volume control Play button Favorites drawer QuickTime-Audio and Video on the Internet What You Can Do IMovie 2-Create and Edit Your Own Digital Movies Playhead Share your desktop iMovie with your friends and family Set Schedule Adjust your Software Update schedule Multiple Users-Turn One Mac Into Many Accounts Create a voice print passphrase Mac Help-Answers to All Your Macintosh Questions Using Your Computer Using USB Devices USB Devices and Battery PowerUniversal Serial Bus USB Using Multiple USB Devices at the Same Time For More Information on USB FireWire These are some of the things you can do with FireWireUsing FireWire Devices FireWire Devices and Battery Power FireWire Target Disk ModeFor More Information on FireWire PC Cards Inserting and Ejecting a PC CardFor More Information on PC Cards AirPort Wireless Internet and Networking How AirPort Provides Wireless Internet AccessFor More Information on AirPort For More Information on Using Ethernet Ethernet 10/100Base-T Infrared IrDA Making an Infrared ConnectionFor More Information on Infrared External Video Support VGA and S-Video Connecting an External Monitor Using Your PowerBook With the Display Closed Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device For More Information on Using an External Monitor or TV Battery Removing and Replacing the Battery Charging a Battery Calibrating a New Battery for Best PerformanceSwapping Batteries While the Computer Is in Sleep Battery-Saving Tips For More Information on Your PowerBook BatteryUse a lighter desktop pattern DVD Drive Inserting Discs Ejecting a Disc From the DVD Drive Playing DVD DiscsFor More Information on Your DVD Drive Using the Standard Function Keys Keyboard Controls and Programmable Function KeysAssigning Programmable Function Keys Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad For More Information on Keyboard Controls Security Slot and Keyboard Lock For More Information on Security Options Working Inside Your Computer Installing Additional Memory Installing Additional RAM Working Inside Your Computer Chapter Locate the upper RAM expansion slot Page Working Inside Your Computer Start up your computer Making Sure Your Computer Recognizes the New Memory Installing an AirPort Card Chapter AirPort antenna AirPort Card Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Internal Hard Disk Working Inside Your Computer Disconnect the connector cable from the logic board Replace the Hard Disk and Bottom Case Connect the hard disk connector cable to the logic board Working Inside Your Computer Page Troubleshooting Information in This Chapter Problems That Prevent You From Using Your Computer Troubleshooting Other Problems Locating Your Product Serial Number Speciﬁcations Apple System Profiler PowerBook Specifications Modem speed 53 kilobits per second KbpsOutput DC 14.4 External monitor in extended desktop mode Page Cleaning Your PowerBook To clean your PowerBook screen, do the followingStoring Your PowerBook Cleaning Your PowerBook Display Safety Instructions for Setting Up and Using Your Computer Plugging In the Power AdapterConnecting a Phone Line to the Internal Modem Using Your PowerBook General Safety Instructions Ergonomics Built-in display Wavelength 790 nm Power out of objective lens 3.3 mW