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1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
Figure 4-17. Connecting a USB Device
S-VIDEO OUT PORT
The S-Video port allows you to connect and use directly
any S-Video device, such as a VCR or television. The
S-Video standard provides for a higher quality picture
than Composite. In order to connect an S-Video device,
follow these easy steps: (Figure 4-18)
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
Figure 4-18. S-Video Jack
MICROPHONE JACK
The microphone jack allows you to connect an external
stereo microphone. Your microphone must be equipped
with a 1/8”(3.5 mm) mono mini-plug in order to fit into
the microphone jack of your LifeBook notebook. In
order to connect a microphone follow these easy steps:
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
HEADPHONE/SPDIF JACK
The headphone jack allows you to connect headphones
or powered external speakers to your LifeBook note-
book. Your headphones or speakers must be equipped
with a 1/8” (3.5 mm) stereo mini-plug.
The SPDIF function of the jack allows you to download
digital audio to MiniDisc recorders. It uses SPDIF (Sony
Philips Digital Interface) format. Use the following
setting when using the digital audio-out connector.
To connect headphones or speakers, follow these steps:
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated
.
EXTERNAL VIDEO PORT
The external video port allows you to connect an
external monitor or LCD projector. In order to connect
an external device follow these easy steps:
1. Align the connector with the port opening.
2. Push the connector into the port until it is seated.
3. Tighten the two hold-down screws, located on each
end of the connector.
Figure 4-19. External Video Connection
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There are several types of cables for
connecting a digital electronic device to
the digital audio-out connector,
depending on the connector type. The
connector on your computer is a Optical
Mini Plug (3.5mm diameter mini plug)
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The frequency of digital sound output
from the SPDIF output connector is
selectable as 48.0 kHz or 44.1 kHz. If a
sampling rate converter is not installed in
your digital electronic device (e.g., MD
player), recording is not possible. See the
device user manual for more details.
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The sound recorded through connecting
a digital electronic device (e.g., MD
player) to the SPDIF output connector
cannot be used as digital output. All
output data from the SPDIF output
connector has copyright protection infor-
mation included.
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If you plug headphones into the head-
phone jack, you will disable the built-in
stereo speakers.
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For information about using Dolby
TM
Headphone, refer to “Using Dolby™
Headphone” on page 41.
Pressing the [Fn] + [F10] keys allows you
to change your selection of where to send
your display video. Each time you press the
key combination, you will step to the next
choice, starting with the built-in display
panel only, moving to the external device
only, finally moving to both the built-in
display panel and an external video device.
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