1.Option click on the object you're having trouble with to open the help file for that object.
2.If you still haven't found your answer click on the reference link at the top of the help file.
3.Look through the MAX/MSP & Jitter tutorials by going help and then select one of the three you think you might find your answer. MAX is dealing with numbers, MSP with sound, and Jitter with video.
4.Still haven’t found what you are looking for then search the Cycling74’ Forums.
5.If you still feel like your haven’t quite found an answer to your problems, post your question to the Cycling74’ Forums.