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Media Equipment Instructions - Combs 001

Consult with your Department for the Combination to Lectern Locks

computer To 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, like the H:, S: and all other assigned drives):
      • At the log in screen, enter your network username (for example: .tjones.dept.staff.mwc)
      • Enter your network password
      • 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):
      • click the “Workstation Only” box, be sure that the username is either
      • instructor” (Gives you administrator access) and the instructor password for this room
        OR
      • student” (Gives you user level access) and LEAVE THE PASSWORD FIELD BLANK
  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 power 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 comp1 button. You will see “Computer 1” on upper left of screen
  7. On the “AMP”, inside the lectern, set the knob to the “Tuner” setting to play audio through the speakers on the Lectern
  8. Volume is controlled with the “Volume” knob on the “AMP

vhs To project a VHS tape:

  1. Turn on the VCR located in the Lectern by pressing the power button on the VCR
  2. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the red power 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 video 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 knob to the “CD/Tape” setting to play audio through the speakers on the Lectern
  8. Volume is controlled with the “Volume” knob on the “AMP

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

dvd To project a DVD:

  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. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the red power 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 comp1 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:
      • Click on “Start” in the lower-left corner of computer screen
      • Click “All Programs”
      • Click “PowerDVD” to launch the DVD player
      • Press the “Play” button in the lower-left corner of the window
  7. To identify a button’s function allow your mouse to hover over the button and its function tip will appear. Use the mouseto 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
  8. On the “AMP” inside the lectern, set the knob to the “Tuner” setting to play audio through the speakers on the Lectern
  9. You can control the DVD volume by:
    • using the “Volume Control” in PowerDVD player
    • using the “Volume” knob on the “AMP
  10. When finished playing the DVD:
    • Press the “Stop” button
    • Then press the “Eject” button in the control panel.
    • Close the PowerDVD player.

audiocd To 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 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
  4. Use the mouse to click on track choices.
  5. On the “AMP” inside the lectern, set the knob to the “Tuner” setting to play audio through the speakers on the Lectern
  6. You can control the CD volume by:
    • using the “Volume Control” in Windows Media Player
    • using the “Volume” knob on the “AMP
  7. When finished, close Windows Media Player and remove your CD.
    • Push the button on the side of the CD/DVD Drive
    • From the menu bar choose Play > Eject

afterclass After Every Class:

  1. To shut down the projector, point the “Projector” remote toward the projector and press the red power 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 GX260
Copmuter Speakers KLH TW-09B
Projector Epson EMP-835P
Projector Speakers    
Projector Remote Epson 1283210
VCR JVC HR J69IU
VCR Remote JVC LP 20878-001
Amplifier RCA SA-155
DVD Programs
Version
PowerDVD 5.51423
Windows Media Player 10.00.00.4036


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