Apple Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio) - Manual (Page 43)

Using Your Computer 43
Playing DVD and Audio Discs
If you have a DVD drive, you can use it to play DVD-Video discs on your computer. Insert the
DVD disc and then choose Apple DVD Player from the Apple menu. You can also open Apple
DVD Player in the Applications folder on your hard disk. To listen to a standard audio CD, use
the AppleCD Audio Player program in the Applications folder. You can also use the AutoPlay
section of the QuickTime Settings control panel or the Play portion of the Control Strip to
control audio CD playback.
For More Information on Your CD or DVD Drive
For instructions on using Apple DVD Player, open the player and then choose Apple DVD
Player Help from the Help menu. Additional information on using CDs or DVDs is available in
Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu and search for “discs.”
Using Your Modem
Your Macintosh comes with an Apple 56K internal modem installed.
To connect the Apple 56K internal modem, plug one end of a phone cord into the modem
port on the back of the computer and the other end into a standard RJ-11 telephone wall jack.
More information about the internal modem is available in Mac Help (in the Help menu).
Using an External USB Modem
To connect an external USB modem, use a USB cable to connect the modem to a free USB
port on the keyboard, computer, USB monitor, or USB hub.
Check the documentation that came with the modem to see if it needs to be plugged into a
power outlet. Also look for instructions about installing modem software and connecting the
modem to a telephone line.
Modem port
Modem port icon
Important Make sure you connect the internal modem to an analog phone line—the kind
used typically in homes. The modem will not work with a digital phone line.
Warning Disconnect your modem from the phone jack during lightning or thunder
storms. This will prevent a destructive voltage overload from damaging the modem.