Computer Personal Computer User's Manual

Composite video connection for input from a camera
9Turn on the computer and the VCR or camera.
You can now begin working with the video equipment connected to your
computer.
You will probably need to adjust the video settings in the software that
handles sound on your computer. For instructions, choose Macintosh Guide
(or Mac OS Guide) from the Guide (h)menu; click the Guide’s Index button,
and choose “video” from the index.
Connecting video equipment for output from the computer
You can record and deliver a sophisticated presentation by combining the
video and sound capabilities of your Macintosh. The steps that follow explain
how to set up equipment for recording the computer’s output on videotape.
Before you start, do the following:
1Make sure that the VCR has either an RCA-type Video In port or an S-video In port.
2Place the VCR near the Macintosh.
3Shut down the Macintosh and turn off the VCR.
Composite
video
input port Video Out port Audio Out ports
(left and right)
Triple RCA-plug cable
(available at most electronics supply stores)
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Audio
input ports
(left and right)
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