Toshiba m3-s212td User Guide
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Connecting Other External Devices
Using external display devices
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Connecting the display device
If you are connecting a television or other video display
device to the computer’s S-video port, first refer to the next
two subsections.
device to the computer’s S-video port, first refer to the next
two subsections.
If you are connecting an SVGA monitor, skip to
Selecting video cables
To connect a device to the S-video port, you must purchase an
S-video cable. For the best video quality, always use a
properly shielded cable.
S-video cable. For the best video quality, always use a
properly shielded cable.
HINT: Toshiba recommends using a cable no longer than
20 feet (approximately 6 meters).
20 feet (approximately 6 meters).
Using a poor quality cable may result in a dull or fuzzy
picture, poor color, ghosting, video noise, or loss of video.
picture, poor color, ghosting, video noise, or loss of video.
Connecting to the S-video port
Video cables are not included with your computer. To connect
a device to the S-video port, you must purchase an S-video
cable.
a device to the S-video port, you must purchase an S-video
cable.
1
Connect one end of the S-video cable to the external video
device.
device.
Refer to the documentation provided with the device for the
location of its S-video-in port.
location of its S-video-in port.
2
Connect the other end of the S-video cable to the S-video
port on the back side of the computer.
port on the back side of the computer.
3
Turn on the external video device.
NOTE