Page 3 - Communications regulation information iv
iii C O N T E N T S Communications regulation information iv Preface vii 1 Installing the Card and Software and Connecting Video Equipment 1 What you should have 2Installing the video input card 2Installing the software 41Connecting video equipment 43 2 Learning About the Software 51 Opening the App...
Page 4 - Communications regulation information
Communications regulation information FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device in accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. Seeinstructions if interference to radio or television reception is suspected. Radio and t...
Page 8 - What you should have; The grounding clip may be a separate piece in your; Installing the video input card; Installing the card in a compact computer; Chapter 1
What you should have Check your package to make sure you have both the video input card and an attachment screw. Your packagealso contains floppy disks from which you will install thesoftware later. Note: The grounding clip may be a separate piece in your package. If so, you will attach it by follow...
Page 9 - Installing the Card and Software and Connecting Video Equipment
Your compact computer may look like either of thecomputers pictured below; the steps for installing thecard vary slightly depending on which model you have. Ifyour computer looks like Style A, follow the first set of stepsto install the video input card. If your system looks like Style B, skip to th...
Page 10 - To avoid generating static electricity that may
Installing the card in Style A 1 Make sure you save any open documents and quit any openapplications. Then turn off the computer. m Choose Shut Down from the Special menu, or press thePower key on the keyboard. m Then press the power switch at the back of the computer.Press the side of the switch ma...
Page 13 - Pulling gently, swing the
5 Pulling gently, swing the panel up and slip it out. Remember: Don’t walk around the room until you have finished installing the card and closed the computer. Movethe logic board as little as possible while it’s outside thecomputer. Pulling gently, swing the panel up and slip it out. 7 Installing t...
Page 14 - Wire handle
6 There is a wire handle on the back of the logic board. Swingit down and use it to pull the logic board toward you. The logic board is plugged into a slot inside the computer.You may have to brace the computer with your other handand pull firmly at first. Slide the entire logic board all the wayout...
Page 15 - Your logic board may not look exactly like the one; Vertical plate
7 Locate the video-in access cover on one side of the verticalplate attached to the logic board. Remove the cover fromthis opening by squeezing together the plastic tabs that holdit in place. Note: Your logic board may not look exactly like the one pictured here, but the video-in slot and plastic ac...
Page 16 - Without the grounding clip attached, the; Grounding clip
8 Remove the video input card from its static-proof bag.Handle the card by its edges in order to avoid touching theconnectors. 9 Attach the grounding clip to the S-video port of the videoinput card, if it isn’t attached already. Important Without the grounding clip attached, the S-video port may sen...
Page 20 - If you can’t find the reset button, it may be in a; Press the reset button.
13 Press the reset button on the logic board. Then gently butfirmly push the board back into place within the computer.You will need to push a little harder at the end to make sure the connectors at the back of the board are seated intheir slot. Note: If you can’t find the reset button, it may be in...
Page 22 - Reinsert these screws.
16 Reinsert the screws in the back panel. Note: As described earlier, your computer may have only two screws to reinsert, one on either side of the back panel. 17 Reconnect any cables you disconnected at the start of thisprocess.Because you pressed the reset button on the logic boardearlier, some of...
Page 25 - Pulling gently, swing the panel down and slip it out.
4 Pulling gently, swing the panel down and slip it out. 19 Installing the Card and Software and Connecting Video Equipment
Page 26 - Don’t walk around the room until you have; Remove both retainer screws from the vertical plate.
5 Remove both retainer screws from the vertical plate behindthe back panel. Remember: Don’t walk around the room until you have finished installing the card and closed the computer. Movethe logic board as little as possible while it’s outside thecomputer. Remove both retainer screws from the vertica...
Page 34 - Reinsert both retainer screws into the vertical plate.
14 Reinsert the retainer screws into the vertical plate on thelogic board. Reinsert both retainer screws into the vertical plate. 28 Chapter 1
Page 37 - Installing the card in a modular computer
Installing the card in a modular computer If your system has a separate monitor, like this one, continuewith the steps below. If the monitor is built into your system,go back to the previous section, “Installing the Card in aCompact Computer.” To install the video input card in a computer with a sep...
Page 38 - Remove the back panel.
3 Place your thumbs on the two tabs at the top of the plasticpanel, and press down. 4 Pulling gently, swing the panel down and slip it out. Remove the back panel. 32 Chapter 1
Page 39 - Pull out the
5 If there are security screws on the vertical plate on the backof the computer, remove them with a screwdriver. 6 Unplug the power cord from your computer. Remember: Don’t walk around the room until you have finished installing the card and closed the computer. Movethe logic board as little as poss...
Page 42 - Locate the video-in slot on the logic board.; Ports
11 Locate the video-in slot on the logic board. 12 Making sure the grounding clip is on the card (as shown in step 10), plug the video input card firmly into the video-inslot on the logic board. Fit the three ports on the card intothe port access hole. Make sure the card is firmly seated inthe slot....
Page 46 - Swing the plastic back panel up and snap it into place.; Snap the plastic back panel into place.
16 If you removed security screws, reinsert and tighten themnow. 17 Slip the three hooks at the base of the plastic back panel intothe grooves in the computer case. 18 Swing the plastic back panel up and snap it into place. Snap the plastic back panel into place. Slip the three hooks on the back pan...
Page 47 - Installing the software; Insert the first
19 Reconnect the power cord and any cables you disconnectedat the start of this process.Because you pressed the reset button on the logic boardearlier, some of your computer’s software settings may havechanged. (For example, the date and time on your computerwill need to be reset.) You may want to o...
Page 48 - Follow the instructions on the screen.
6 Follow the instructions on the screen. 7 When the installation is complete, click Restart.You can now find the Apple Video Player icon in the AppleVideo Player folder, in the Apple Extras folder on your harddisk. 42 Chapter 1
Page 49 - Connecting video equipment; You can also connect two pieces of video equipment; Preparing to connect video equipment; Before you start, make sure that
Connecting video equipment If you want to see video on your computer from a VCR,laserdisc player, video camera, or other video equipment,you need to connect the equipment to the ports on thevideo input card.You can connect one piece of equipment to the S-video port or one piece to the composite vide...
Page 55 - Plug the single
1 Make sure that both the Macintosh and the video equipmentare turned off. 2 Attach one end of the video cable to the Video Out port onthe video equipment. 3 Plug the other end of the video cable into the S-video inputport on the video input card. About the S-video port: The S-video port accepts 4-p...
Page 57 - Learning About the Software
This chapter contains the information you need to set upand use the Apple Video Player application program. Topicsinclude m opening the Apple Video Player and the video window m getting on-screen help for using the Apple Video Player m changing the video source m adjusting the sound and the picture ...
Page 58 - Opening the Apple Video Player; You can also open (and quit) the Apple Video Player; Chapter 2
Opening the Apple Video Player To use the Apple Video Player application program, open itby double-clicking its icon in the Apple Video Player folder,in the Apple Extras folder on your hard disk. When the Apple Video Player application opens, a videowindow appears.If you don’t get an image in the wi...
Page 59 - Getting help; Apple Video Player Guide is not available if you have
If you’re viewing video on a secondary monitor: If you have two monitors attached to your computer (one attachedto an expansion card in your computer), you can drag thevideo window to the secondary monitor, but the image’sresolution will decrease. Getting help All the step-by-step instructions conta...
Page 60 - menu in the upper-right corner of the; Choosing the correct video source; Click the video screen icon.
To be reminded of keyboard shortcuts you can use withApple Video Player, choose Apple Video Player Shortcutsfrom the Guide h menu in the upper-right corner of the screen. Choosing the correct video source If you connected your video equipment to the S-video porton the video input card, you must sele...
Page 62 - Adjusting the sound; Changing the sound volume; There are three ways to change sound volume:
Adjusting the sound When you are watching video in the video window, you canadjust the sound’s volume, balance, and tone. Changing the sound volume There are three ways to change sound volume: m Use the volume buttons on the front of the computer. m Drag the slider next to the speaker icon on the vi...
Page 63 - Adjusting speaker balance and tone; Choose Show Controls Window from the Windows menu.
Adjusting speaker balance and tone To adjust the speaker balance, bass, or treble: 1 Choose Show Controls Window from the Windows menu. 2 Click the sound icon. 3 Drag the appropriate slider to adjust the sound.You can also click anywhere in a slider’s track to move theslider to that position. The so...
Page 64 - Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the picture To adjust the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and color ofthe picture: 1 Choose Show Controls Window from the Windows menu.The Controls window appears. 2 Click the video screen icon. The screen controls appear. 3 Drag the appropriate slider to adjust the picture to yourliking....
Page 65 - Changing the video window size; Choosing menu commands; Smallest Size uses about 1/16 of the screen.
Changing the video window size There are several ways to change the size of the videowindow. You can make a choice from the Windows menu,use a keyboard shortcut for one of the three most commonsizes, drag the size box, or click the zoom box. Choosing menu commands You can choose different video wind...
Page 66 - Using keyboard shortcuts; m x; Dragging the size box; Changing the window color; “Window Color” is not the display color:
Using keyboard shortcuts There are three keyboard shortcuts for changing the videowindow size: m x -1 sets the smallest size. m x -2 sets normal size. m x -3 sets the largest size. You can also switch to the largest size by clicking the zoombox. Dragging the size box If you drag the size box, the ho...
Page 67 - Setting the video input standard
Setting the video input standard The video input standard determines how the Apple VideoPlayer application interprets video (S-video or composite)signals. This standard is preset to your region in the AppleVideo Player software. In most cases, you won’t need tochange it.NTSC is the standard video si...
Page 68 - Setting and using a “hot key”; Don’t use a key combination that is already
Setting and using a “hot key” You can also open Apple Video Player by pressing a presetkey or combination of keys. When you press this “hot” key,you switch to the Apple Video Player application no matterwhat other application you are currently in. If Apple VideoPlayer is already the active applicati...
Page 69 - Capturing Video Images
This chapter gives instructions for using the Apple VideoPlayer application program to capture m individual (still) images m sequences of moving images (as QuickTime movies)The images in the video window can come from any videoequipment connected to your video card.You’ll need to open the Apple Vide...
Page 70 - Capturing individual images; Capture controls; Click the video camera icon.; Chapter 3
Capturing individual images You have two ways to capture a single image—by using thecapture controls in the Controls window or by using theCopy Video Display command in the Edit menu.To learn how to record a sequence from a movie, see thesection “Capturing Movies” later in this chapter. Capture cont...
Page 71 - The capture controls appear.
The capture controls appear. 3 Wait until you see the image you want to capture.The Controls window can remain open without affectingwhat happens in the video window. m To freeze the video image at the current frame, click Freeze.The video freezes, and you can decide if you want to savethe current f...
Page 72 - Copy Video Display command; When you use Copy Video Display or press; Capturing movies; Using compression
Copy Video Display command To capture the current screen image by copying, chooseCopy Video Display from the Edit menu or press x -C. Important When you use Copy Video Display or press x - C, the current screen image is copied to the Clipboard. Theimage is not saved on a disk. (To save an image that...
Page 73 - Recording
2 Click one of the buttons under Movie Compression. None means that no compression takes place. Normal, the preset choice, uses anywhere from 12% to 50% of the diskspace that None uses; the less movement in each frame of the movie, the greater the savings. Most uses slightly less disk space than doe...
Page 75 - Click Stop when you’ve recorded as much as you want.; If you don’t click the Stop button, recording
6 Click Record.Recording begins and the Record button changes to a Stopbutton. 7 Click Stop when you’ve recorded as much as you want. Important If you don’t click the Stop button, recording continues until the hard disk is full.A dialog box appears, in which you can specify a name andlocation for yo...
Page 77 - If you have a problem with your Apple; Troubleshooting
This chapter suggests what to do if problems occur whenyou’re using the video input card hardware and software. Warning If you have a problem with your Apple equipment and nothing presented in this chapter, or in themanual that came with your computer, solves it, consult theservice and support infor...
Page 78 - document to the printer. On the desktop,; Chapter 4
You see a blank screen when you change to videomode or when you first open Apple Video Player. m Be sure your video equipment is securely connected to theappropriate video port and your equipment is turned on. m You may have the wrong video source selected. Go to thescreen controls in the Controls w...
Page 80 - If your VCR is connected to a TV monitor
You have a dark or “rolling” picture. m Adjust the video screen controls. (Choose Show ControlsWindow from the Windows menu and click the video screenicon.) m If you have a VCR connected to your video input card, makesure you’re not having a problem with the videotape or theVCR itself. (Connect the ...
Page 81 - Turn up the volume controls on your video equipment.; If this port is present, then a TV tuner card is installed.
m Adjust the sound controls in the Controls window. (ChooseShow Controls Window from the Windows menu and clickthe sound icon.) m Turn up the volume controls on your video equipment. You’re playing a video tape with closed captions,but the closed captions do not appear. m To view a videotape with cl...
Page 83 - Technical Information
Your video input card is suitable for use with home-qualityvideo equipment. This chapter lists the specific technicalcharacteristics of the video card. Input standards Video input standards are the same as the followingtelevision input standards: m NTSC: 525 lines per frame, 60 fields per second m P...
Page 84 - Maximum input level: 2 Vpp; Chapter 5
Internal connections The video input card can be used with the Apple MPEGMedia System card or Apple’s TV tuner card, or both. Video input characteristics m Maximum input level: 2 volts peak-to-peak (Vpp) m Minimum input level: 0.5 Vpp m Impedance: 75 ohms (not a loop-through input) m Input bandwidth...
Page 85 - See
79 A adjusting sound volume 56 speaker balance and tone 57 video image 58 Africa, standard video signal for 61 Americas, standard video signal for 61 Apple-authorized dealer 71 Apple Extras folder 42, 52 Apple Video Player application 52–62 adjusting sound volume with 56 adjusting speaker balance an...
Page 86 - Index
B back panel of a compact computer removing 6–7, 18–19 removing screws from 5, 18 replacing 15, 29, 40 replacing screws on 16, 28 back panel of a modular computer removing 32 replacing 40 balance of speakers, adjusting 57 C cables audio cable 45, 46, 48, 49, 50 S-video cable 50 video cable 45, 48, 4...
