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Media Equipment Instructions – Chandler 204

Consult with your Department for the Combination to Lectern Locks

computer imageTo project the computer image:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the power 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. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the on button
  4. The projector will display a blue start up image for approximately 30 seconds while it is warming up.
  5. If you need to adjust the projected image size, use the d-zoom button on the “Projector” remote
  6. On the “Projector ” remote, push the input 1 button until you see “Input 1” on upper right of screen
  7. On the switcher in the cabinet, press the “PC / Input 4” button.
  8. Volume is controlled with the “Volume” knob on the switcher

 

VHS imageTo project a VHS tape:

  1. Turn on the VCR located in the Lectern.
  2. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the on button.
  3. 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 input 3 button until you see “Input 3” in the upper right of screen.
  5. Insert the VHS tape into the VCR with the solid side of the tape case facing outward.
  6. On the switcher in the cabinet, press the “VCR / Input 1” button.
  7. Use the “VCR” remote or the buttons on the VCR to control playback of the tape.
  8. Volume is controlled with the “Volume” knob on the switcher.

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

 

DVD imageTo project a DVD from a dvd player:

  1. Turn on the DVD Player located in the Lectern, insert your disk.
  2. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the On button.
  3. 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 input 3 button until you see “Input 3” in the upper right of screen.
  5. On the switcher on the cabinet, press the “DVD / Input 2” button.
  6. Volume is controlled by the “Volume” knob on the switcher.

audio CD imageTo play an audio CD:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the power 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. On the switcher in the cabinet, press the “PC / Input 4” button.
  4. 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
  5. Use the mouse to click on track choices.
  6. You can control the CD volume by:
    • using the “Volume” knob on the switcher
    • using the “Volume Control” in Windows Media Player
  7. When finished, close Windows Media Player and remove your CD.

Red dot imageAfter Every Class:

  1. To shut down the projector, point the “Projector” remote toward the projector and press the standby 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 Dell A-215
Projector Sharp PGA20X
Projector Remote Sharp Sum-3 (HAR6)
VCR Sony SLV-N700
VCR Remote Sony RMT-V402B
CD/DVD Player Sony DVP-NS425P
CD/DVD Remote Sony RMT-NS425P
Switcher Extron MLS-406MA
DVD Programs
Version
PowerDVD 5.1.0517P
Windows Media Player 9.00.00.3344

 

QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS?

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Monday – Thursday: 8AM – 8PM, Friday: 8 AM – 5PM

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