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Apple PowerBook G3 User Manual

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Connecting Additional Equipment

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PowerBook connected to a television using an RCA-type cable

5

If you want to output sound as well as video from your PowerBook, use a
dual-RCA-plug–to–stereo-miniplug cable (not included with your computer) to connect the
sound output port on the back of your PowerBook to audio input ports on your television or
VCR.

6

Turn on the computer and the television or VCR.

Your PowerBook starts up using the built-in display. The television is dark.

7

Click the Resolution icon in the Control Strip and select a NTSC or PAL compatible screen
resolution from the menu that appears. For best results use 640 x 480, 60 Hz for NTSC
systems and 640 x 480, 50 Hz for PAL systems.

The PowerBook display becomes dark and images appear on the television.

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To switch back to your PowerBook display, select the “built-in” resolution for your
PowerBook from the Control Strip.

TV

RCA In port

S-video

output port

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Composite to S-video adapter

RCA-type cable

Dual-RCA-plug–to–stereo-miniplug cable

(not included with your computer)

Resolution icon