Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, Double Layer Super Drive) - Manual (Page 47)

Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 47
Connecting a Television, VCR, or Other Video Device
To connect a TV, VCR, or other video device to the PowerBook:
1 Connect an S-video cable to the TV out port (Æ) on your PowerBook (or use the
S-video-to-composite adapter to connect a composite video cable) and connect the
other end to your device.
2 If 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.
3 Turn on the external device.
4 To detect the TV or other external device, hold down the Command (x) key and press
the F2 key.
5 To adjust how the images are displayed on the device, use the Displays pane of System
Preferences.
Connecting an Apple Flat-Panel Display
You can connect your PowerBook to an Apple flat-panel display. Depending on the
display used, the connection might require a DVI-to-ADC adapter, available from your
Apple Authorized Reseller, an Apple Store retail location, or the online Apple Store at
www.apple.com/store.
Getting More Information About Using an External Monitor or TV
Additional information about using and configuring an external monitor is available in
Mac Help. Choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “monitor.”
Connecting Speakers and Other Audio Devices
Your PowerBook comes with two built-in speakers, a built-in microphone, an audio line
in/optical digital audio in port, and a headphone/optical digital audio out port (f ).
You can connect external speakers, headphones, 5.1 surround systems, and other
sound output devices to the headphone port (f ). The headphone port is also a S/PDIF
stereo 3.5 mini-phono jack. When devices are plugged in, sound won’t come through
your built-in speakers. Unplug any headphones or speakers to hear the computer
speakers.
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