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Media Equipment  Instructions - Combs 214

Consult with your Department for the Combination to Lectern Locks

computer image 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, 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 comp 1 button.  You will see “Computer 1” on upper left of screen
  7. Turn on “AMP” (black box on top of VCR) inside the lectern
  8. On the “AMP” inside the lectern, set the knob to the “COMPUTER” setting
  9. Volume is controlled by the “Volume” knob on the “AMP"
    • 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  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 “DVD/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 “VCR” setting to play audio through the speakers on the Lectern
  8. Volume is controlled with the “Volume” knob on the “AMP”
  9. When done, press STOP/EJECT button on VCR twice to stop playback and eject your tape

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

 

DVD imageTo Project a DVD on DVD Player:

  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. Press VCR/DVD button if green DVD isn’t on.
  6. Insert the Disk by pressing the button to open the disk tray
  7. Use the “DVD/VCR” remote or the buttons on the VCR to control playback of the tape
  8. On the “AMP”, set the knob to the “VCR”
  9. Volume is controlled with the “Volume” knob on the “AMP”

Note: Computer does not need to be on to project from the DVD/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  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 CyberLink’s “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.
      • Stop movie and click the “Settings” button in the control panel to manipulate the DVD settings
  7. On the “AMP” inside the lectern, set the knob to the “Computer” setting to play audio through the speakers on the Lectern
  8. You can control the DVD volume by:
    • using the “Volume Control” in PowerDVD player
    • using the “Volume” knob on the “AMP”
  9. When finished playing the DVD:
    • Press the “Stop” button and then the “Eject” button in the control panel
    • Close the PowerDVD player

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 (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

After 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 Remote

Epson

1283210

DVD/VCR

Toshiba

SD-V393

DVD/VCR Remote

Toshiba

SE-R0170

Computer Speakers

 

 

Stereo Amplifier

RCA

SA-155

DVD Programs

Version

PowerDVD

 

Windows Media Player

 

 

 

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