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Media Equipment Instructions – Chandler 203

Consult with your Department for the Combination to Cabinet Locks

1 To project the computer image:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the p button on the front of the computer (Please leave the computer on when finished.
  2. At the Log in screen:
    • To log into the NETWORK (if you need access to network drives, H:, S: and all other assigned drives):
      • At the log in screen, enter you long network username (for example: .tjones.dept.staff.mwc )
      • Enter your network password (same as you use on your office computer)
      • Click OK
      • At the next log in screen, be sure the username of “student” is entered
      • LEAVE THE PASSWORD FIELD BLANK
      • Click OK
    • To log into the COMPUTER ONLY (no network drive access):
      • At the log in screen, click the “Workstation Only” box
      • Be sure the username is either “instructor” (Gives you administrator access)
        • Enter instructor password for this room
      • or “student” (Gives you user level access)
        • LEAVE THE PASSWORD FIELD BLANK
      • Click OK
  3. Be sure the slide switch located at the top right of the Projector remote is in the “On” position
  4. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the p button
  5. After a brief start up period, the projector will display a blue screen for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  6. On the “Projector ” remote, push the c button. You will see “Computer 1” on upper left of screen
  7. On the “AMP” inside the Lectern, set the knob to the “Computer” setting
    • Volume is controlled with the v knob on the “AMP
      If no sound comes out of the speakers, make sure the volume is not muted on the computer:
    • Double Click the SPEAKER icon in the system tray. (The area at the bottom right of the screen where the time is located)
    • In the volume control window, adjust the Volume Control Slider, and then close the window.

2To project a VHS tape:

  1. Turn on the VCR located in the Lectern by pressing the p button on the VCR
  2. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the p button
  3. After a brief start up period, the projector will display a blue start up image for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  4. On the “Projector” remote, push the vi button. You will see “Video” in the upper left of screen
  5. Insert the VHS tape into the VCR with the solid side of the tape case facing outward
  6. Use the “VCR” remote or the buttons on the VCR to control playback of the tape
  7. On the “AMP” inside the Lectern, set the know to the “VCR” setting
  8. Volume is controlled with the v knob on the “AMP

Note: Computer does not need to be on to project from the VCR

 

3To project a DVD:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the p button on the front of the computer (Please leave the computer on when finished)
  2. Using the CD/DVD Drive on the computer (push button on side to open and close drive) insert your disk (shiny side down) then close drive tray
  3. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the red p button
  4. After a brief start up period, the projector will display a blue start up image for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  5. On the “Projector” remote, push the c button. You will see “Computer 1” in the upper left of screen
  6. PowerDVD should launch automatically, if not:
    • If you must choose how to launch the DVD, in the pop up window choose “Play DVD” using PowerDVD
    • If you need to manually launch the PowerDVD player:
      1. Click on “Start” in the lower-left corner of computer screen
      2. Click “All Programs”
      3. Click “PowerDVD” to launch the DVD player
      4. Press the “Play” button in the lower-left corner of the window
    • To identify a button’s function allow your mouse to hover over the button and its function tip will appear. Use the mouse to click on DVD controls.
      • “Play”, “Pause” and “Stop” buttons are located in the control panel
      • To view the DVD image full screen allow the mouse to hover on the movie image and the controls will disappear.
      • While in the full screen mode simply move the mouse and the controls will reappear.
      • Click the large green “Back” button in the lower-left of the screen to access the DVD Menu
        and Settings.
  7. On the “AMP” inside the Lectern, set the knob to the “Computer” setting
  8. You can control the DVD volume by:
    • using the “Volume” knob on the “AMP
    • using the “Volume Control” in PowerDVD player
    • If no sound comes out of the speakers, make sure the volume is not muted on the computer:
      • Double Click the SPEAKER icon in the system tray. (The area at the bottom right of the screen where the time is located)
      • In the volume control window, adjust the Volume Control Slider, and then close the window.
  9. When finished:
    • Stop movie and press the “Eject” button in the control panel
    • Close the PowerDVD player

4To play an audio CD:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the p button on the front of the computer (Please leave the computer on when finished)
  2. Using the CD/DVD Drive on the computer (push button on side to open and close drive) insert your disk (shiny side down) then close drive tray
  3. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the p button
  4. After a brief start up period, the projector will display a blue start up image for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  5. On the “Projector” remote, push the c button. You will see “Computer 1” in the upper left of screen
  6. On the pop up window, choose “Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player"
    • If you need to manually launch the Windows Media Player:
      • Click on “Start” in the lower-left corner of computer screen
      • Click “All Programs
      • Click “Windows Media Player” to launch the DVD player
      • Press the “Play” button in the lower-left corner of the window
  7. Use the mouse to click on track choices.
  8. On the “AMP” inside the cabinet, set the knob to the “Computer” settings
  9. You can control the CD volume by:
    • using the “Volume” knob on the “AMP
    • using the “Volume Control” in Windows Media Player
  10. When finished, close Windows Media Player and remove your CD.

5After Every Class:

  1. To shut down the projector, point the “Projector” remote toward the projector and press the p button twice
  2. Log off the computer – Do not shut it down
    • Click on Start, Log off
    • Click Log off again
  3. Roll up projection screen
  4. Return all remotes to the Lectern (desktop or keyboard tray)
  5. Lock the Lectern using the combination locks provided

 

Available Equipment

Equipment Make Model
Computer Dell GX270
Copmuter Speakers RCA 40-5024
Projector Epson EMP-835P
Projector Speakers    
Projector Remote Epson 1283210
VCR Sony SLV-N51
VCR Remote Sony RMT-V306
Amplifier RCA SA-155
DVD Programs
Version
PowerDVD 5.1.0517
Windows Media Player 9.00.00.3344

 

QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS?

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If you find that any of these instructions are incorrect, unclear or inaccurate, please notify User Services at helpdesk@umw.edu