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Media Equipment Instructions - Combs 025

Computer To project the computer image:


  1. Turn on the computer on the Bookshelf 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. 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. The volume is controlled by the VOUME controls on the bottom of the “Projector” remote.
    • 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.

DVD To project a DVD using computer:


  1. Turn on the computer on the shelf 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, insert your disk ( open drive by pressing black square button on front)
  3. Point the “Projector” remote toward the ceiling mounted projector and press the POWER button, once
  4. On the “Projector” remote, push the COMP1 button until you see “Computer1” in the upper right of screen
  5. Cyberlink's 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 DVD Player, choose the following:
      • 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
    • 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.
    • You can control the DVD volume by:
      • using the volume controls on the bottom of the "Projector" remote.
      • 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.
    • When finished playing the DVD:
      • Press the "Stop" button and then the "Eject" button in the control panel
      • Close the PowerDVD player
  6. Volume is controlled by through Media Player and/or the Volume Control on the task bar and volume knob on speakers.

DVD To project a DVD using DVD player:


  1. Turn on the "DVD/VCR" located on the Shelf by pressing the power button on the "DVD/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 until you see “Video” in the upper right of screen
  5. Press the Open/Close button. Place the DVD into the DVD tray. Press the Open/Close button to close tray.
  6. Use the "DVD/VCR" remote or the buttons on the DVD/VCR to control playback of the disk. If Green "DVD" light is not lit up on DVD/VCR display, press the "VCR/DVD" button once.
  7. The volume is controlled by the volume controls on the bottom of the "Projector" remote.
  • 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.

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

 

VHS To project a VHS tape:


  1. Turn on the VCR located in the Shelf Press the VCR/DVD button on front of unit to switch to 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. The volume is controlled by the VOLUME controls on the bottom of the “Projector” remote.
    • 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
    NOTE: Computer does not need to be on to project from the VCR

 

AUDIO CD 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, insert your CD
  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. 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 CD player
    • Press the “Play” button in the lower-left corner of the window
  7. Use the mouse to click on track choices.
  8. You can control the CD volume by:
    • using the VOLUME controls located on the bottom of the “Projector” remote.
    • using the “Volume Control” in Windows Media Player
    • using the computer volume control

      a. Double Click the SPEAKER icon in the system tray. (The area at the bottom right of the screen where the time is located)

      b. In the volume control window, adjust the “Volume Control” slider, and then close the window.

  9. 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

 

AFTER EVERY CLASS After Every Class:


  1. To shut down the projector, point the “Projector” remote toward the projector and press the
    red POWER button twice
  2. Shut down the computer
    • Click on Start, Shut down
    • Click Shut down again
  3. Roll up projection screen
  4. Return all remotes to the Lectern

 

Available Equipment in this Room:

Equipment

Make

Model

Computer

Dell

GX 620

Projector

Epson

EMP – 835P

Projector Speakers

Viewsonic

Projector Remote

Epson

1283210

Wireless keyboard and mouse

Gyration

GC1105CKM

DVD/CD Player

Toshiba

SD-V291

DVD Programs

Version

Windows Media Player

Power DVD


QUESTIONS or PROBLEMS?

Contact the Help Desk 654-2255


Monday – Thursday 8AM – 8PM


Friday 8 AM – 5PM

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