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Media Equipment Instructions - Combs 111

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,
      • enter the approprate Windows User Name:
        • Enter the username of Instructor in the User Name field; enter the correct password for the room in the password field, or
        • Enter the username of student; 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
      • Enter the approprate User Name and passord.
        • Enter the username of Instructor in the User Name field; enter the correct paswword for the room in the password field, or
        • Enter the username of studen' 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 comp2 button. You will see “Computer 2 ” on upper left of screen
  7. The room does not have audio capability

dvd imageTo project a DVD:

  1. Turn on the computer at the Lectern by pushing the power button 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. Windows Media Player should launch automatically. If a pop up window appears and you must choose how to play the DVD, choose Play DVD using Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player:

You may choose to star Windows Media Player manually:

  1. Click on “Start” in the lower-left corner of computer screen
  2. Click “All Programs”
  3. Click “Windows Media Player” to launch the DVD player
  4. Press the “Play” button in the lower-left corner of the window

To identify a buttons 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 right click on the movie and select “Full Screen” from the menu
    • While in the full screen mode allow the mouse to hover over the movie image and the controls will disappear, they will reappear if you move your mouse

     

You can control the DVD volume by:

    • using the “Volume Control” slider in Windows Media Player player
    • using the Volume knob on the Speaker
      • 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:
      When finished:
      • Click on the Stop button
      • From the toolbar choose Play>Eject
      • Close the WIndows Media Player by clicking on the Red X in the upper right corner of the screen

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, 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
  7. If you need to manually launch the Windows Media Player 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
    • 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
      • 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 by pressing the STOP button at the bottom left
    • Press the EJECT button on the CD/DVD drive and remove the disc
    • Close Windows Media Player by clicking the ‘X’ at the top right of the screen.

after class imageAfter 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

Computer Speakers

YES

 

Projector

Epson

EMP – 835P

Projector Speakers

 

 

Projector Remote

Epson

 

DVD Program

Version

PowerDVD

3.0.0.2409

Windows Media Player

10.00.00.4036

 

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