Technical information

The image is too small or it’s filled with odd colors.
m The video input standard is set incorrectly. Make sure that Apple Video Player is active, then choose
Preferences from the Setup menu and select a different setting.
You see a message that the built-in digitizer cannot display video in the current
monitor setting.
m Reduce the number of colors or levels of gray your monitor displays, using the Monitors & Sound
control panel or the Control Strip.
The image is too white or too dark.
m Adjust the video screen controls. (Make sure that Apple Video Player is active, then choose Show
Controls Window from the Windows menu and click the video screen icon.)
m If you have a VCR connected to your video input card, make sure you’re not having a problem with
the videotape or the VCR itself. (Connect the VCR back to your TV and play the tape to see if the
image is still bad.)
m The voltage output of your video equipment may be too high or too low for the video input card.
Therefore, your video equipment may be sending video signals that are too strong (causing a white
picture) or too weak (causing a very dark picture) for the video input card. Try connecting different
video equipment to the card.
You have a dark or “rolling” picture.
m Adjust the video screen controls. Make sure that Apple Video Player is active, then choose Show
Controls Window from the Windows menu and click the video screen icon.)
m If you have a VCR connected to your video input card, make sure you’re not having a problem with
the videotape or the VCR itself. (Connect the VCR back to your TV and play the tape to see if the
image is still bad.)
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