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Device Ports
3. Click on the SPDIF tab and click ON (Digital
Sources Only)
S-VIDEO OUT PORTThe S-Video port allows you to connect an d use directly
any S-Video device, such as a VCR or television. The
S-Video standard provides for a higher quality pict ure
than NTSC or PAL. In order to connect an S-Video
device, follow these easy steps: (See figure 2-6 on page 13
for location)
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
HEADPHONE JACKThe headphone jack allows you to connect headph ones
or powered external speakers to your LifeBook. Your
headphones or speakers must be equipped with a 1/8"
(3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug. In order to connect head-
phones or speakers follow these easy steps: (See figure2-
5 on page12 for location)
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
EXTERNAL MONITOR PORTThe external monitor port allows you to connect an
external monitor. In order to connect an external monitor
follow these easy steps: (See figure2-6 on page 13 for loca-
tion)
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
3. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on
each end of the connector.
WARNING
Do not look into the connector. There is a beam coming
out from the SPDIF connector, so do not look into the
connector when inserting the cable.
POINT
The frequency of the digital sound output from the
SPDIF output connector is fixed to 48KHz. If a sampling
rate convertor is not installed in your connecting digital
electronic device (e.g., MD player), recording is not
possible. Please see the user manuals for the electronic
devices for further details.
POINT
The sound recorded through connecting a digital
electronic device (e.g., MD player) to the SPDIF output
connector cannot be used as digital output. All output
data from the SPDIF output connector has copyright
protection information included.
CAUTION
Please be careful, as there are several types of cables for
connecting a digital electronic device (e.g. MD player)
to the digital audio-out connector, depending on the
connector type. The connector on your computer is
a Optical Mini Plug (3.5mm diameter mini plug)
POINT
If you plug headphones into the headphone jack, you
will disable the built-in stereo speakers.
CAUTION
Pressing the [FN] + [F10] keys allows you to change
your selection of where to send your display video. Each
time you press the key combination, you will
step to the next choice, starting with the built-in display
panel only, moving to the external monitor only, finally
moving to both the built-in display panel and an
external monitor.