Using The Composite Video Ports - Gateway Solo 9100 User Manual

Using the Composite Video
Ports
The Composite Video Out port allows you to view your notebook's display on a TV
screen by connecting the notebook to the TV or VCR using a standard video cable.
The Composite Video In port allows you to display video on your notebook's
screen from a VCR or video camera using a standard video cable.
To connect your notebook to a TV:
Connect one end of a standard video cable to the Composite Video
1.
Out port on the notebook.
Connect the other end of the cable to the Video In connector on your
2.
television or VCR.
Use the key combination F
3.
Reset your display setting to 640 x 480 resolution with large text fonts
4.
for best viewing.
To connect a VCR/Camera to your notebook
Connect one end of a standard video cable to the Composite Video In
1.
port on the notebook.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Video Out connector on your
VCR or camera.
Use the key combination FN+F7 to select the
3.
+F3 to switch to Composite Video Out.
N
TV IN
video source.
Chapter 2: Using Your System
Note:
In addition to the hardware
connections necessary to
perform the functions
described in this section,
you also need to have a
video display program
installed.
The Composite Video In
port lets you capture still
frames or motion video
from a VCR or video
camera on your notebook.
Windows drivers for use
with video capture software
programs are supplied with
your notebook.
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