Apple iMac (Mid 2006) - Manual (Page 48)

48 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac
To purchase an adapter, visit an Apple Authorized Reseller, an Apple Store retail
location, or the online Apple Store at www.apple.com/store.
To connect an external display or projector:
1 Turn on the external display or projector.
2 Connect the adapter to the video port on the external display or projector.
3 Connect the mini-DVI end of the adapter to the mini-DVI video out (£) port on
your iMac.
Important: To ensure that your iMac automatically detects the external display or
projector, plug the adapter into the external display or projector first.
4 Use the Displays Preferences to adjust the resolution on the display or projector.
Use the Apple Video Adapter to connect a TV, VCR, or other types of video devices with
composite or S-video ports to your iMac. When you connect a TV, the image appears
on both the iMac and the TV.
To connect a TV or VCR to your iMac:
1 Turn on the external device.
2 Connect the adapter to the composite video port or S-video port on the TV or VCR.
3 Connect the mini-DVI end of the adapter to the mini-DVI video out (£) port on
your iMac.
4 Use the Displays Preferences to adjust how the images are displayed on the device.
More Information About Using an External Display or TV
More information about using and configuring an external display is available in
Mac Help. Choose Help > Mac Help and search for “display.”