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Connecting a TV or VCR, Go to the Display icon on the Control Panel in the Windows

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Connecting a TV or VCR Your computer allows you to send video output to a video device (TV, VCR, or camcorder) connected to your computer. When a TV is connected, you can see presentations or videos on the TV screen. When a VCR or camcorder is connected, you can record presentations or videos. To connect a TV or VCR to your computer, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the video equipment you wish to connect. 2. Connect the NTSC/PAL cable that came with your computer to the video connector on the back of the computer. Connecting the NTSC/PAL Cable 3. Connect the other end of the NTSC/PAL cable to the TV or VCR you wish to connect. 4. Go to the Display icon on the Control Panel in the Windows Start menu. Choose the Compaq tab to select whether you want the picture to display on the computer, TV, or VCR. NOTE: The Fn+F4 hotkeys, which toggle the display between the computer, external monitor, or TV screen do not provide simultaneous display when video equipment is connected. 10-8 Connecting External Devices

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10-8
Connecting External Devices
Connecting a TV or VCR
Your computer allows you to send video output to a video device
(TV, VCR, or camcorder) connected to your computer. When a
TV is connected, you can see presentations or videos on the TV
screen. When a VCR or camcorder is connected, you can record
presentations or videos.
To connect a TV or VCR to your computer, follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the video equipment you wish to connect.
2.
Connect the NTSC/PAL cable that came with your computer
to the video connector on the back of the computer.
Connecting the NTSC/PAL Cable
3.
Connect the other end of the NTSC/PAL cable to the TV or
VCR you wish to connect.
4.
Go to the Display icon on the Control Panel in the Windows
Start menu. Choose the Compaq tab to select whether you
want the picture to display on the computer, TV, or VCR.
NOTE:
The
Fn+F4
hotkeys, which toggle the display between the
computer, external monitor, or TV screen do not provide
simultaneous display when video equipment is connected.