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Media Equipment Instructions - Combs 213

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):
      • At the log in screen, 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. 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

VHS Image 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. 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

DVD Image To project a DVD:

  1. Turn on the computer in the Lectern by pushing the powerbutton 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 powerbutton
  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 a pop up window appears and you must choose how to play the DVD, 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
    • 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 PowerDVD Menu and Settings.
  7. 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.
  8. When finished playing the DVD:
    • Press the Stop button and then the Eject button in the control panel
    • Close the PowerDVD player

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.
    • 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.
  7. 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 wi

8. When finished, close Windows Media Player and remove your CD.

After Every Class:After Every Class:

  1. To shut down the projector, point the Projector remote toward the projector and press the
    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

SX280

Projector

Epson

EMP-835P

Projector Speakers

 

 

Projector Remote

Epson

 1283210

VCR

JVC

HR-J691U

DVD Programs

Version

PowerDVD

 

Windows Media Player

 

 

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