Using video out as a preview monitor

I recently purchased the vga adapter to go from iMac G5 (non-Intel) to a separate VGA monitor to use as a preview minotr with FCP. However, I'm only able to use my VGA monitor to mirror the desktop of my iMac. How can I change this?
Maybe this is a question for the FCP forum. I will post there as well.

iMac G5 can only mirror the monitor on an external monitor, unless you use a 3rd party app to change the iMac firmware to enable "Screen Spanning".

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